This topic is about managing watery ileostomy output, specifically considering the use of natural yogurt compared to other foods. The original poster's stoma nurse suggested natural yogurt and loperamide to help with this issue. The poster currently enjoys Muller Light fruit yogurt, which they believe helps reduce gas, and they have a few questions and thoughts about their situation.

- The poster is curious if natural (plain) yogurt is necessary instead of flavored options like Muller Light.
- They wonder if the purpose of natural yogurt is to help restore intestinal bacteria.
- The poster is not too worried about having liquid output and is cautious about making it too thick, as they remember a painful experience when their bowel initially struggled to function after surgery.
- Despite these concerns, the poster is happy with their life post-surgery, feeling more confident and needing fewer bathroom visits.

Additional questions and information include:

- The poster asks why natural yogurt is recommended and if it's just for replacing bacteria.
- They appreciate advice about marshmallows and are surprised to learn that jelly babies can also help thicken output, which is good news since they enjoy sweets.

Advice and insights from others include:

1. Many people have found that eating marshmallows can help thicken watery stoma output.
2. Several individuals report that jelly babies (not jelly beans) are effective in thickening output. However, experiences with jelly beans vary, with one person noting they actually made the output looser.
3. One person mentioned that crisps (potato chips) help thicken their output.