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The holiday season is here. From the east coast to the west coast the snow is falling (even in Vancouver), shoppers are shopping, carolers are caroling, and everyone is making final preparations. If this is your first or second holiday season with an ostomy, you may still be trying to figure it all out. You’ve had a life changing operation, and your adjusting. However, it…

Now that you’ve picked up some ostomy-conscious Christmas gifts for your loved one, and taken advantage of our holiday season promotion, it’s time to nab those essential stocking stuffers. The science (yes, it’s a science!) behind stocking stuffers is simple enough. They should include a mix of essential and fun items alike, without breaking the bank. However, it’s the small gifts that can cause the…

From St. John’s to Vancouver BC, everyone is preparing for the arrival of St. Nick. And what a wonderful time of the year it is, with Inner Good extending its Cyber Monday sale into December and through the season. That’s right, we’re offering 20% off and free-shipping on ostomy supply orders over $100! Whether you’re looking to treat yourself or shopping to stuff an ostomate’s…

Part 1 of “Ostomy Success Stories” detailed the lives of two Canadian ostomates who have chosen to live exceptional post-surgery lives.  Rob Hill took his love of the outdoors to another level after receiving his ostomy, achieving the ambitious goal of climbing the Seven Summits (including Mount Everest) to raise public awareness of intestinal diseases.  Jessica Grossman had surgery as a young teen, and her…

Inner Good has released a line of products and supplies that span beyond “living” with an ostomy. Forget sustenance, we want to see you excel beyond your wildest dreams. Heck, our weekly content delivery insists upon it. We have put the call to surfers, martial artists, globetrotters, and fitness enthusiasts alike. While the latter ties into today’s topic, we’re talking about the hardcore gym rats….

If you’re recovering from ostomy surgery, you might well wonder if you will ever really live again.   Everyday activities such as climbing stairs may be next to impossible.  And the thought of eventually having to go to work or shop for groceries with an ostomy appliance attached might be a depressing prospect.   Or perhaps you had your surgery years ago now, and while climbing…

Antioxidants are essential to daily health maintenance for everyone. This includes ostomates, especially if you have recently received a stoma. The wound depends upon antioxidants to repair the surrounding skin tissue and they are a part of all around ostomy wound management.  Then there is selenium. Selenium is an essential trace element, which when low, has been linked to increased risk of various diseases, prostate…

We weren’t kidding when we wrote our mission statement to facilitate an extraordinary life for those living with an ostomy. So far, we’ve provided tips on surfing with ostomy, martial arts with a stoma, delivered a passport to globetrotting, and put together a comprehensive guide to ostomate sex. What more could you want? Well, given that we serve one of the most outdoorsy populations in…

Are you expecting a child? Congratulations! Are you an ostomate that plans on conceiving? Kudos to you too! Carrying a life marks a remarkable time in your life. You plan on doing all that you can to ensure a healthy pregnancy and an even healthier bouncing baby boy or girl. Much of this begins with a sound nutrition plan. As an ostomate, you are well…

The ostomate diet is a clearly defined one. It must address key nutritional deficiencies that include Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, Folic Acid, Magnesium, and Potassium. But it goes beyond the vitamins and minerals. The diet must also factor in the delivery of essential fatty acids (EFA), complex carbohydrates, and protein. Filling these nutritional voids is one thing, doing so in a way…