Output from an ileostomy can also come in a variety of colors based on diet.
Ileostomy diet to thicken stool.
Listed below are general guidelines for individuals who have a colostomy or ileostomy.
According to the university of michigan health system it s normal for ostomy output to be the consistency of oatmeal but if the output is thinner try.
Foods that are naturally or artificially brighter colors can cause the stool to change color.
Processed foods like white bread potato chips crackers.
You will need to empty the pouch 5 to 8 times a day.
The effects may differ for each person depending on surgery type and length function of the remaining bowel.
Here are some foods that tend to thicken ileostomy output.
If you ve had an ileostomy a surgical procedure that creates an opening in your abdomen to allow stool to leave your body many of the same foods can be used to thicken your stool.
Some people may forget that they have eaten a food such as beets and then be surprised that output from the ileostomy is bright red.
It is important to know the effects that.
These foods pass through your intestine more slowly or form a gel like substance.
Starchy foods like white rice potatoes pasta.
Various foods will have on stool output.
Eating bland foods will help you avoid uncomfortable symptoms such as diarrhea loose or watery bowel movements bloating gas and swelling or tenderness at your ileostomy site.
Bland foods are cooked easy to digest foods that aren t spicy heavy or fried.
Foods you eat medicines you take and other things may change how thin or thick your stool is.
If you lose more than 2 2 pounds.
Weigh yourself daily at the same time.
Some amount of gas is normal.
More than 1200 ml a day for 2 days call your doctor.
Nut butter peanut almond etc.
If you have output of.
It s no surprise that the foods and beverages you consume will have an impact on your output.
Normal ileostomy output after the first week is 600 ml per day.
See list on page 5.
Stool thinning foods include grape juice apple juice and prune juice.
Some people also find that cooked vegetables and some canned fruits are helpful.
Stool that comes from your ileostomy is thin or thick liquid or it may be pasty.
Some people will take an imodium a d 30 to 60 minutes beforehand.
For some people these include applesauce banana rice cheeses and peanut butter.
Output more than 1200 ml can mean poor absorption and lead to dehydration.
At each meal and snack try to eat a.
Write down your weight on the attached form.
It is not solid like the stool that comes from your colon.
See the list of foods in the chart on page 5 that may decrease the number of stools.
If your stool is very thick some dietary changes might help.
To determine individual tolerance to foods try new foods in.
Helps to thicken stool or decrease output.
Be cautious with foods that are constipating.
