Diet tips for stoma care

For American patients who have undergone ostomy surgery, postoperative dietary management is the key to a smooth recovery. The stoma changes the way the intestines excrete, so reasonable dietary adjustments are essential to control gas, reduce odor, and maintain the normal state of excretion. The following is a scientific dietary guide designed specifically for American ostomy patients, aiming to help everyone easily cope with stoma life, from gas regulation to excretion management.

The close connection between stoma and diet

After stoma surgery, your bowel functions and habits change significantly. The right diet can not only help you better control your gas, reduce bloating and odor, but also promote regular bowel movements and protect the skin around your stoma.

Core principles of scientific diet

Eat a balanced diet: Make sure your diet contains enough protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals to meet your body's daily needs.

Easy to digest: Choose foods that are easily digested and absorbed by the intestines to avoid putting an extra burden on the intestines.

Low-residue diet: In the early stages of recovery, reduce your intake of high-fiber foods, such as whole-wheat breads, nuts, and raw vegetables, to reduce intestinal irritation.

Avoid gas-producing foods: Foods like beans, onions, cabbage, etc.  ,tend to produce gas and should be avoided in moderation or temporarily.

Eat in small portions: Eat 4-6 small meals a day to reduce intestinal pressure.

 Scientific Diet Plan Example

The following is an example of a scientific diet plan for American stoma patients, which aims to help everyone gradually adjust their diet and adapt to stoma life.

Early postoperative period :

Breakfast: oatmeal (thin), a glass of low-fat milk

Lunch: Steamed egg custard, a small piece of soft ripe banana

Dinner: Grilled chicken breast (skinless), cooked mashed carrots

One to two weeks after surgery :

Breakfast: whole wheat toast (small amount), boiled eggs, a glass of juice (without residue)

Lunch: Fried rice with minced lean meat (less oil), steamed pumpkin

Dinner: grilled fish, cooked spinach, a small bowl of brown rice (appropriate amount)

Two weeks after surgery :

Breakfast: Oatmeal porridge with milk, a fruit salad (without seeds and skin)

Lunch: Roasted chicken drumstick (skinless), roasted sweet potato, a serving of vegetable soup

Dinner: pasta with lean meat (less oil and salt), a serving of steamed vegetables

Note :

Adjust the types and amounts of food appropriately according to your personal constitution and recovery status.

Stay hydrated and drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeinated beverages.

For patients with ostomy, scientific diet management is an important part of achieving a smooth recovery. By following the above dietary principles and adjusting the diet plan in time according to your personal actual situation, you can not only better control gas and excretion but also protect the health of the skin around the stoma and improve the quality of life. At the same time, it is also recommended that you maintain a positive attitude and maintain close communication with the medical team to jointly cope with the challenges on the road to recovery. For more information on Innomed®Ostomy Pouch, Refer to the Previous Articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us. At longterm medical, we transform this data by Innovating and Developing Products that Make Life Life easier for those who need loving care.

Editor: kiki Jia