Most ostomates can eat a normal diet, but there are certain foods can have different effects on your ostomy. Try and eat a variety of foods from each food group. Add new foods gradually to your diet to assess the tolerance points and effects the food may have. Eat at regular intervals skipping meals can increase the presence of watery stools and gas.
Here is a list of common problems and what foods to eat to circumvent them.
Odor Control
Eating these foods should help keep odor down
ParsleyYogurt
Buttermilk
Orange juice
Cranberry juice
Tomato juice
Gas Producing
Avoiding these foods can decrease the production of gas
Alcoholic bevBeans
Soy
Cabbage
Carbonated Bev
Cauliflower
Dairy Products
Chewing Gum
Milk
Nuts
Onions
Radishes
Odor Producing
Avoiding these foods will help decrease
AsparagusBaked Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cod liver oil
Eggs
Garlic
Onions
Peanut butter
Strong Cheese
Constipation Relief
Eating These foods will help relieve Constipation
Coffee warm/hotCooked fruits
Cooked Vegetables
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Juices
Water