Effects of Food
Effects of Food after Ostomy Surgery
For individuals who have had ostomy surgery, it is important to know the effects of various foods on ileal output. The effects may vary with the remaining portion of functioning bowel.Listed below are some general guidelines of the effects of foods after ostomy surgery. Use trial and error to determine your individual tolerance. Do not be afraid to try foods that you like, just try small amounts.
Stoma Obstructive:
Apple peels
Cabbage, raw
Celery
Chinese vegetables
Corn, whole kernel
Coconuts
Dried fruit
Mushrooms
Oranges
Nuts
Pineapple
Popcorn
Seeds
Gas Producing:
Alcoholic beverages
Beans
Soy
Cabbage
Carbonated beverages
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dairy products
Chewing gum
Milk
Nuts
Onions
Radishes
Odor Producing:
Asparagus
Baked Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cod liver oil
Eggs
Fish
Garlic
Onions
Peanut butter
Some vitamins
Strong cheese
Color Changes:
Asparagus
Beets
Food colors
Iron pills
Licorice
Red Jello®
Strawberries
Tomato sauces
Constipation Relief:
Coffee, warm/hot
Cooked fruits
Cooked vegetables
Fresh fruits
Fruit juices
Water
Any warm or hot beverage
Increased Stools:
Alcoholic beverages
Whole grains
Bran cereals
Cooked cabbage
Fresh fruits
Greens, leafy
Milk
Prunes
Raisins
Raw vegetables
Spices
Odor Control:
Buttermilk
Cranberry juice
Orange juice
Parsley
Tomato juice
Yogurt
Diarrhea Control:
Applesauce
Bananas
Boiled rice
Peanut butter
Pectin supplement(fiber)
Tapioca
Toast
Blockage Control/Relief:
CHEW WELL
Grape Juice
Hot Tea
Urine pH Balance – Utostomies
Acid: Most Meats/Fish/Poultry, Breads, Cereals, Cheese, Crackers, Eggs, Pasta, Rice, Plums, Prunes, Cranberries
Alkaline: Milk, Bananas, Beans, Beets, Green, Spinach, Most Fruits (incl. Citrus) Most Vegetables
Neutral: Butter, Coffee, Tea, Cream, Honey, Salad Oils, Syrups, Tapioca