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    NUTRITIONAL ADVICE AND DIET TIPS


    Food is just one of the many things that can affect stoma output.
    There are no set dietary rules for people with stomas. Having a stoma should not stand
    in the way of enjoying good food. It may just take a bit of time to find out what works for you.

    Here are some general guidelines


    you may find useful:
    • Eat regularly
    • Drink plenty of fluids
    • Chew your food well
     njoy your food and try not to be anxious about it
    •E

     alk to your ostomy nurse or a dietitian about


    •T
    vitamin supplements
     ry new foods one at a time, in small quantities,
    •T
    so that if there is a problem, you will have an idea
    what caused it

    Below are more specific guidelines, based on your ostomy type.*


    Constipation/Diarrhea: You may also wish to avoid foods that cause
    Just like before your surgery, at times you may gas, which include:
    experience constipation or diarrhea. Increasing • Beer • Cucumbers
    your fluid and fiber intake should help prevent • Carbonated beverages • Mushrooms
    constipation.
    • Dairy products • Beans
    Drink more water and fruit juices—six to eight • Onions • Cabbage
    glasses (48-64 ounces) per day. Include more
    Gas-producing foods take about six hours
    fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
    to produce gas in a person with a colostomy.
    Try to eat foods that are high in fiber, such as
    whole-grain bread and cereals. Diarrhea can Medicine:
    be caused by many things including viruses, After ostomy surgery, the way your body digests
    antibiotics, and some medicines. It can also be and absorbs medicines may be affected. Make
    a sign of trouble digesting certain foods. If food sure to review all of your medicines—both over-
    is the problem, you can try to remove fiber and the-counter and prescription—with your ostomy
    bulk from your diet and eat foods that thicken nurse, healthcare professional, and pharmacist.
    your stool. These medicines can include:
    • Antacids • Laxatives
    Odor/Gas:
    • Antidiarrheals • Salt substitutes
    Try to avoid foods that cause odor, such as:
    • Anti-inflammatory agents, • Sugar substitutes,
    • Eggs • Fish such as ibuprofen such as saccharin
    • Certain spices • Asparagus • Aspirin • Vitamins
    NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
    AND DIET TIPS
    After your recovery from surgery, you can gradually resume eating a
    balanced diet, unless your physician requires you to follow a special diet.†

    Below are more specific guidelines, based on your ostomy type.*


    After surgery, high-fiber foods can cause blockages There is no special diet required for people with
    in the ileum, which is narrow. Chew your food well a urostomy. To avoid infections and keep urinary
    to help break it down into smaller pieces. And be function normal, you should try to drink at least six
    sure to drink plenty of fluids. to eight glasses of fluid (48-64 ounces) each day,
    unless your healthcare professional gives you
    Many healthcare professionals ask you to avoid high-
    different instructions.
    fiber foods the first six to eight weeks after surgery.
    Some foods cause urine odors, including:
    Some high-fiber foods that may
    cause blockages include: • Asparagus • Cheese (certain types)

    • Celery • Mushrooms • Fish • Baked beans

    • Popcorn • Nuts and seeds • Eggs • Broccoli

    • Chinese vegetables • Salad greens • Alcohol • Onions

    • Coconut • Peas • Cauliflower • Cabbage

    • Raw pineapple • Vegetable skins • Brussels sprouts

    • Coleslaw • Relishes Foods that help fight urinary odors include:


    • Raisins • Buttermilk
    (and other dried fruit)
    • Parsley
    • Yogurt

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    Get the nutrition advice you need to live a healthy life.


    Call 1-800-422-8811 or visit www.convatec.com/ostomy

    Diet Reference: O
     stomy Nutrition Guide. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center website.
    http://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/education/nutrition/pages/ostomy-nutrition-guide.aspx
    Accessed November 17, 2015.

    *You should always ask your healthcare professional about any dietary restrictions you may have or need to follow.
    †
    Check with your healthcare professional to find out if you have dietary restrictions.
    If you experience cramping, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting, call your healthcare professional immediately.

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