Should I Switch to Natural Yogurt for Ileostomy Care?

Hi just looking for some advice. My stoma nurse just suggested that I eat natural yoghurt and loperamide, as my out put on my ileostomy is very watery some times, (other times it can be quite thick and I need to squeeze it out of the bag.

I have been eating Muller light fruit yoghurt which I enjoy and I heard where suppose to reduce gas. Is this no good though? Why does it have to be natural yoghurt. Is it just to replace the bacteria?

I am actually not that bothered that the output is runny myself and don’t want to end up thickening it up to much and end up with a blockage. I think I may of had one of hem after the operation while I was in hospital and it was not pleasant. They said the bowel had not started working yet. It eventually did to my relief lol it was very painful.

I am really pleased with the end result. Being able to go out with confidence and not having to go to the loo every 5 mins is great.

hi i eat marshmallows or jelly babies to thicken my stoma up i dont like yogurt so dont know if this works but you could try giving marshmallows or jelly babies a try gl xx

Thanks I did not know jelly babys thickened up the output to. I love sweets. I had read in a stoma booklet that mashmellows are good.

Wow--marshmallows, yes, but jelly beans make me go a lot!  And loose. I only wish I could eat them as "thickeners."

HI NOT JELLY BEANS.......JELLY BABIES try them and crisps thicken it up as well .......well they do for me give them a try

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