Illeostomy and yoga

Posted by kimjoe @kimjoe, Dec 13, 2025

I am having a temporary illeostomy this Monday. I was wondering if I could do a gentle yoga class after a week or so- assuming everything goes smoothly🙏🏻

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Susan F, Volunteer Mentor | @susanf8 | Dec 14, 2025

I would talk with your medical team. You will have an incision on your abdomen (even if laparoscopic, the stoma itself requires an incision) and post surgery you normally have restrictions on activities, like driving and lifting. You are going to be sore. You may still be on pain killers.

Walking is highly recommended, but I would suggest avoiding anything that includes twisting.

I had a stoma revision done 10 years ago, and while it wasn't major surgery, it was 6 weeks before I felt I could return to the gym, or studio.