Blog - Fitness for Ostomates

The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF) states that more than 20 million Canadians suffer from digestive disorders every year. Severity and type vary, with recent data showing that approximately 135,000 Canadians suffer from Crohn’s disease, 120,000 live with ulcerative colitis, 270,000 have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and an additional 15,000 have unclassified IBD. In a decade from now, it is predicted that the prevalence of…

Metagenics natural health supplements have been climbing the proverbial charts in Canada when it comes to fulfilling the dietary needs that food alone cannot deliver. While their range of products is seemingly endless, one in particular is answering the critical call from Canadians who suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases and the nutritional deficiencies that follow. UltrainflamX is that product line, and today we’re going to…

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that over 61% of Canadian adults are overweight or obese. The study measures obesity in terms of body mass index (BMI) and on its own the results are concerning. But even more startling, is that experts state that using BMI to measure obesity underestimates the national problem. A lack of obesity does not clear the remaining 39% of the…

We’re going to begin this article with a disclaimer. There is no one-stop shop supplement solution to battling depression. If you as an ostomate are suffering from it, or are concerned that perhaps you are exhibiting signs of depression, then please consult with a mental health physician. We also recommend that you take a look at the following resource at HelpGuide.org for more information on…

The arrival of spring has people all over Canada pulling their bikes out of storage in search of open trails. For many of you, those two-wheeled machines are of the more adventurous variety – mountain bikes. Mountain biking has gained in popularity, and it is a very big deal in the country, especially around InnerGood’s home base of operations in Greater Vancouver BC. If you…

Spring has arrived in Canada (sort of) and everywhere you see runners and joggers hitting the local track, trail, park or seawall to leave their problems behind while burning a few calories in the process. However, those that have received a stoma procedure in the past year (or two) may be uncertain about their ability to return to the activity they love best. Do you…

Inner Good has not shied away from the topic of action/extreme activities and adventures when it comes to living with an ostomy. While some resources out there would have you walking on egg shells for the rest of your life, we steer you in a different direction. In fact, a life changing procedure presents all the more reason to live life to the absolute fullest….

The new annum has arrived, and with it a slew of new year resolutions designed to make everyone’s life better. It’s a simple enough concept that requires nothing more than discipline to see success. But all too often these resolutions fall to the wayside. How do you make them stick? It all circles back to setting the right ones. For someone living with an ostomy,…

Inner Good’s head office is located in the Lower Mainland of BC. We are surrounded by world class snowboarding, with Whistler Blackcomb in addition to Grouse Mountain and other smaller but no less notable hills and slopes at our doorstep. That means we have first hand experience fielding questions and abating concerns about carrying on with the snowboarding lifestyle after receiving an stoma. While we…

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….

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…

There are very few sports or activities that define someone like surfing. It’s an exclusive tribe, albeit a big one, with millions of people paddling out everyday. It can bond you to another when you cross paths, be it out in the water or in the corporate boardroom when it comes up in casual conversation. If you count yourself amongst this lot, you know that…

Cheesy headline aside, practitioners of martial arts take their craft very seriously. Whether casual or competitive, it becomes an important part of one’s lifestyle. If you have recently received a stoma (or are about to) and you practice martial arts, you’re likely very concerned about your ability to continue to do so. While an ostomy does not have much of an impact on most sports,…

A fitness regime is essential to bouncing back from any major medical procedure. Some of you had already been leading a healthy and fit lifestyle prior to your colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy. For you, it may be easier to get back on track, literally. Others may not have the same advantage coming out of their surgery. Many of you fall somewhere in the middle. Whichever the case, adopting a…

Inner Good’s mission is clear. We intend to help you live an extraordinary life. That applies to all aspects of your life, be it within your career, on your travels, and in your fitness. When it comes to physical fitness, many have questions about the potential for limitations in the gym. Can you lift weights when you have an ostomy? If so, will you be…

New ostomy patients have a lot of questions when it comes to their lifestyle, after the procedure.  One of the first that comes to mind, is “Can I swim with an ostomy?”. You most certainly can. But it can be more complicated than that. Some of you may have heard the unfortunate stories about those living with an ostomy being asked to leave public pools….