The following Dietary Tips & tricks have been extracted from the Coloplast publication “Dietary Advice for Ostomates (Coloplast Recommendations)” :
TO THICKEN FLOW TRY EATING MORE:
- Banana
- Boiled Milk
- Boiled Rice
- Bread
- Cheese
- Marshmallows
- Noodles
- Pasta
- Potatoes
- Rice Noodles
- Sago
- Tapioca
TO SOFTEN FLOW TRY EATING MORE:
- Beans
- Beer
- Cabbage
- Caffeine
- Fluid
- Leafy Veges
- Liquorice
- Prune Juice
- Spicy Food
- Stone & Melon Fruits
- Whole Grain Products
TO REDUCE ODOUR TRY EATING MORE:
- Apples
- Buttermilk
- Green Leafy Veges
- Parsley
- Whole Foods
- Yogurt (live cultured)
FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE GAS:
- Beer
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chewing Gum
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Legumes
- Melons
- Milk/Milk Products
- Onion
- Peas
- Radishes
- Soft Drinks
- Spicy Foods
FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE BLOCKAGE:
- Bean Shoots
- Celery
- Coconut
- Corn
- Fruit with seeds
- Madarins
- Mango (fibrous)
- Nuts
- Oranges
- Pineapple
- Popcorn
- Tomato’s (seeds and skin)
- Stir Fry Veges
- Whole Grain Foods
- Zucchini Skin
FOODS THAT MAY INCREASE ODOUR:
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Beer
- Cabbage
- Certain Medications
- Cheese
- Coffee
- Eggs
- Fish
- Onion
Please note that the information provided on this page should be considered a general guide only and should not be relied upon as medical or dietary advice. QSA recommends obtaining specialised dietary advise specific to your individual dietary needs.