Exercise with an Ostomy | How I Built Core Strength (Without the Gym) | Let's Talk IBD

Thank you so much to Halo Ostomy Guard for sponsoring today's video! Their low-profile guard is ideal for protecting your stoma! Get 15% off of your guard with code "LetsTalkIBD" at https://www.haloostomy.com/ Exercising with an ostomy can feel intimidating — especially when you’re worried about hernias, prolapse, or damaging your abdomen. In today’s video, I’m sharing my personal experience with building core strength after ostomy surgery, what actually helped me regain strength, and how I’ve gotten stronger over time without following a traditional workout routine. After my surgery, I felt incredibly weak and honestly couldn’t imagine ever feeling strong again. Having a stoma creates a permanent opening in your abdomen, which can make movement and exercise feel even more intimidating. But over time, I realized something important — building strength doesn’t always have to come from intense workouts or structured routines. In this video, I talk about: Why ostomates are at higher risk for hernias How to safely begin moving again after surgery The importance of getting cleared by your surgeon Simple chair exercises you can do to engage your core How everyday movement (walking, gardening, carrying your baby, daily tasks) can naturally build strength Why “exercise” doesn’t have to look like the gym I also share how postpartum life and simply living my day-to-day life has helped me become one of the strongest I’ve felt in years — without setting aside time for traditional workouts. ★ Consider donating your 𝙪𝙣𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 or 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide! https://www.fowusa.org/donate/ PO Box Info: PO Box 5 Pipersville, PA 18947 For 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 & 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 requests ONLY, please reach out at [email protected]! 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙄 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://www.amazon.com/shop/letstalkibd 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡? ◈ Become a Channel Member!    / @letstalkibd   ◈ Intimate Rose Get $5 off Coupon at https://www.intimaterose.com/?ref=LET... Links within this description may be affiliate/sponsored links in which I receive compensation from purchases made. Thank you for supporting my channel! *This video is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness or condition. This is for entertainment purposes and to get you thinking! Please ALWAYS refer to your physician for medical care. Having difficulties hearing this video? Please click the "CC" button on the bottom left of the video screen! Hi, I'm Maggie and I have Crohn's disease. I am thrilled to be here sharing my personal experiences with Inflammatory Bowel Disease as well as living with an ostomy. I'm proud to share a little bit from a clinical experience as well, having worked as a GI pediatric nurse and ostomy telehealth nurse. I am so glad you are here. ♥ #ibd #crohnsdisease #ostomy