Beans are soft and generally fine in moderation, but the shells on baked beans particularly can cause problems, like blockages or wind. We say: try them out & see how you go!
In addition to your normal diet, you should look to include the following foods: Full fat milk and cheese. Double cream (add to soup, mashed potato and puddings) Snack on biscuits and cakes.
To prevent constipation: • eat regularly • increase the amount of fruit and vegetables • change to wholemeal or granary bread, brown chapatti or high fibre white bread • change to wholemeal cereals e.g. bran flakes, Weetabix, shredded wheat or porridge • try brown rice or pasta • take gentle exercise • ensure that you ...
The low fibre versions are better tolerated so try white bread, breakfast cereals like rice krispies or cornflakes, white rice/pasta, and avoid skins on potatoes. These provide protein, vitamins and minerals which is essential for health and repair of body tissues.
Dietary tips when you have stoma:
Carbohydrates (starchy foods) such as bread, potato, pasta, rice, and breakfast cereals. Include milk and dairy foods two to three times per day as they are rich in calcium – choose lower fat varieties as healthy options.
Roast potatoes – enjoy as is. Yorkshire Pudding – enjoy as is. Roasted root vegetables e.g., parsnips and carrots, neeps and tatties: peel them, cook them until soft and enjoy with your favourite flavourings such as honey and spices.
Eat slowly. Eat 6 to 8 small meals or snacks daily, or every 2 to 3 hours. Include salty foods and snacks such as pretzels, saltine crackers, or potato chips to absorb water.
One major issue to watch out for with a stoma is the laxative effect of some chocolates. The caffeine and fibre within the chocolate can increase the rate of motility (which is the contraction of the muscles in the digestive tract that encourage bowel movements).
A guide to foods not to eat when you have a colostomy bag
They may have a negative impact on digestion and affect your colostomy bag. Stay away from these foods when you've recently had colostomy surgery: Dairy products, with the exception of small amount of yogurt. Fried food or any fatty meats, including potato chips.
Foods and drinks that can increase the wind passed by your stoma include beans, beer, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carbonated drinks, cauliflower, cucumber, eggs, fruit, green vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, onions, peas, spinach, sweet corn, fatty foods (pan- fried or deep-fried foods) and rich creamy foods.
Baked beans can be healthy as part of a balanced diet — but there are important things to note. Baked beans found in cans, such as Heinz, contain added salt and sugar that are a significant amount of the recommended daily intake.
Beans. They're loaded with healthy protein and fiber, but they also have hard-to-digest sugars that cause gas and cramping. Your body doesn't have enzymes that can break them down. Bacteria in your gut do the work instead, giving off gas in the process.
Seasonal recipes that contain a great deal of currants, sultanas and nuts, like mince pies and Christmas pudding, may not be ideal for people living with an ileostomy. We recommend that you enjoy these treats in small portions to reduce the risk of an upset bowel.
Foods to include in your diet
Well-cooked vegetables without skins or seeds (such as peeled potatoes, peeled zucchini with the seeds removed, and peeled tomatoes with the seeds removed)
There are safety measures you may need to think about. For instance, many doctors recommend avoiding contact sports because of possible injury to the stoma from a severe blow. But special protection may be able to help prevent these problems. Talk to your health care team about any limitations you may have.
When the large bowel has been removed the small bowel must adapt to absorb more fluid, which it is not as effective at doing (this will improve over time). This means output from your stoma can increase.
You can eat whatever you want if you have an ostomy
If you've been given the OK from your doctor to resume your regular diet, eat what you like.
Other foods that colostomy patients tolerate well are bananas, tapioca, sticky white rice, and white toast. Small quantities of lean animal proteins are also beneficial. The aim is to eat foods that don't place an additional burden on your digestive system.
Eat foods that thicken the stool such as: rice, pasta, cheese, bananas, applesauce, smooth peanut butter, pretzels, yogurt, and marshmallows. Drink 2 or 3 glasses of fluid that will replace electrolytes like sports drinks, fruit or vegetable juice and broth but limit these items.
Foods that could casue a blockage
So, foods that are poorly digested that could cause a blockage will be things like grapefruits, lettuce, mushrooms, sweet corn, fruits and vegetables that still have their skins on – you might have to remove that skin.