Diet

What is a good diet for a colostomate?

I've been a colostomate for 1 1/2 years and I'm still trying to figure it out! But I know I can't eat a lot of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, raw spinach, beans, or really greasy foods. Also, it's difficult to drink alcohol. All of these things cause suffering that night and/or the next day with gas and diarrhea.

I do think it's very important for colostomates to get proper nutrition from lots of fruits and vegetables. Trying to do so without eating all the fiber has been easier for me with a juicer.

Best of luck!
Annie

Thanks, Annie.

Hi, I am 50 this year. I have both urostomy and colostomy, having had both since I was 3. I have grown up with them and don't know anything different. So, getting back to diet, I am lucky I can eat and drink everything, and I mean everything. But one thing I stick by is strong, sweet black tea. I drink 10 or more every day with no problems with either appliances. This may or may not work for you, but worth a try.

Rgds, Archie

Shortly after I had my Iliostomy I had a VON nurse come in and take care of my wounds, of course this was the perfect time for my Wife to bring up my smoking, the nurse said, Now would no be a good time after all i went through. 4 Ops. IN any event she told me to eat anything I felt like and if it bothered me, DONT DO IT AGAIN, sounds simple enough, but from that day on I eat everything, Just last week we had a Jigs dinner, Corned beef and cabbage and I pigged out with nary a sign of discomfort. So I guess the moral of the story if the food don't agree with you_____dont eat it again. And good luck