This topic is about whether you should change your diet before going to an appointment with an ostomy nurse. The person asking the question has a follow-up appointment in the afternoon and is concerned about eating lunch beforehand. They worry that eating might cause their stoma to be active during the visit, but they also don't want to feel nauseous from not eating. They've heard that eating marshmallows before changing a pouch can help slow down stoma output and are curious if this would still work after having a meal.

Here are some helpful insights and advice from others:

1. It's generally recommended to eat your usual foods and not let your stoma control your schedule.
2. Ostomy nurses are accustomed to stoma activity during appointments, especially in the afternoon, so it's perfectly fine to eat before your visit.
3. If you're concerned, you might try eating a small amount of marshmallows or salty potato chips shortly before your appointment to help thicken or slow down the output.
4. If you know when your stoma tends to be most active, you could plan to eat your meal after the clinic visit to reduce output, but this isn't strictly necessary.