EXPASS Recommendations (Dragon Badges)

Finally after 3 years of development, we are delighted to present the EXPASS recommendations that everyone has been waiting for. This is the very first presentation and formal publication of these recommendations launching at ASCNUK25. Exercise and Physical Activity after stoma surgery is one of the most under-researched topics in stoma care, yet potentially one of the most important for the long term health and quality of life of anyone living with a stoma. The expert panel has drawn on an extensive literature review combined with expert opinion and clinical experience to develop the recommendations which will support all health care professionals in stoma care. Supporting you to answer questions from your patients such as what can I do? when can I do it? how can I reduce my risk of hernia? what should I do? is there anything I can't do? and can I exercise with a hernia?. With thanks to ASCN and the industry partners who have supported this project.