Your daily fluid intake is very important. Drink 6-8 cups of fluid a day. Suitable fluids include: Water Milk.
Food options for people recovering from a colostomy include: non-fat or low-fat skimmed milk. lactose-free dairy products. yogurt.
Keeping hydrated is an important aspect of living with a stoma. For many people it is just making sure you are drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day. You should try to drink 6-8 glasses of water each day along with any other drinks such as tea or coffee.
Drink 8 to 10 (8-ounce) glasses (about 2 liters) of liquids throughout the day. Drink sports drinks (such as Gatorade or Powerade) and oral rehydration solutions (such as Pedialyte®), if you can. These drinks will help keep you from becoming dehydrated.
Gradually thereafter, other foods that will likely be suitable are well-cooked rice, pureed fresh fruit, as well as cooked and pureed vegetables. A good colostomy diet during the first few weeks after surgery may include yogurt (with live and active cultures). However, not all dairy produce will be allowed.
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).
Coffee and tea are fine, but just like other foods, be aware of any reactions in your digestive system. Carbonated drinks may cause gas. Beer can cause the output from the ostomy to become more liquid. You can drink alcohol.
like rice krispies and cornflakes, ready brek, potatoes (no skins), green bananas, sweet potato, yam, dishes made with maize, millet or cornmeal and white pasta or rice for energy. These foods may also thicken your stoma output. Make these types of foods the main part of all your meals.
Drinking too much fluid can increase the output from your ostomy and cause you to become dehydrated. To help you absorb fluids: limit the amount you drink and change the types of fluids you are drinking. There are special drinks available called rehydration solutions – such as Dioralyte or St Marks Solution.
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 Not to Eat with an Ileostomy or Colostomy
Raw vegetables, including salad e.g. lettuce, celery, raw bell-peppers and spring onions. Hard to digest vegetables, including beans like butter beans or green/runner beans, sweetcorn, peas, mushrooms, cabbage, brussel sprouts, spinach, kale and spring greens.
Diet After Surgery
The next step is to eat easy-to-digest foods, such as toast and oatmeal.
Foods to limit
High-fat milk and dairy products, such as: Whole milk. Regular ice cream or sherbet.
Most people stay in the hospital for 4 to 7 days on average after the procedure. But the time you spend in the hospital will depend on why you needed the colostomy. Complete recovery from a colostomy may take up to 2 months. During this time, you will have limits on what you can eat while the colon heals.
Keeping hydrated with an ileostomy, colostomy and urostomy
Keeping hydrated is an important aspect of living with a stoma. For many people it is just making sure you are drinking plenty throughout the day. You should try to drink 6-8 glasses of water each day along with any other drinks such as tea or coffee.
If you have high ostomy output, sip on oral rehydration solutions throughout the day. The goal is to drink at least 6 cups of ORS. Limit all other liquids to less than 2 cups per day. Sip on oral rehydration solutions in between meals throughout the day.
Find a sleeping position that works for you
The best position to sleep in when you have a stoma is on your back, or on your side. If you prefer to sleep on your stomach, this will be fine at the beginning of the night but increases the chances of leaks as the night progresses and your bag fills.
Carbonated drinks in general can cause gas. Beer can cause the output from the ostomy to become more liquid. You can drink alcohol. However alcohol can cause dehydration, so make sure to drink enough water.
Make sure your clothes are not too tight around the bag.
You may need to be careful that waistbands do not rest below the stoma restricting ability to drain into your pouch. Depending on stoma placement, you may feel more comfortable with high- or low-rise waistband items, like underwear, jeans, or activewear.
Take time to eat slowly and chew your food well. Smaller meals with frequent snacks and nourishing drinks between meals. Regular intake of food and fluids to help achieve optimal colostomy function. Minimise high intakes of caffeine from tea, coffee, and fizzy drinks, and alcohol.
Later, when your doctor says it is OK to increase fiber try: avocado, oranges or grapefruit without membranes. Vegetables Some vegetables may cause gas, blockages, or odors. Chew mushrooms well. Dairy Foods If you feel do not feel well after having dairy foods, try lactose-free products.
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.