Diet Tips For New Ostomates

 

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

Parsley
Yogurt
Buttermilk
Orange juice
Cranberry juice
Tomato juice

Gas Producing

Avoiding these foods can decrease the production of gas

Alcoholic bev
Beans
Soy
Cabbage
Carbonated Bev
Cauliflower
Dairy Products
Chewing Gum
Milk
Nuts
Onions
Radishes

Odor Producing

Avoiding these foods will help decrease

Asparagus
Baked Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cod liver oil
Eggs
Garlic
Onions
Peanut butter
Strong Cheese

Constipation Relief

Eating These foods will help relieve Constipation

Coffee warm/hot
Cooked fruits
Cooked Vegetables
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Juices
Water