{"id":1159,"date":"2025-03-25T11:23:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/?page_id=1159"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:57:53","slug":"diet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/US\/stoma-support-advice\/diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Food and drink after stoma surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Food and drink after stoma surgery<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Forget the food fads and online trends. When it comes to what you can eat with a stoma, there\u2019s no single diet to suit everyone \u2013 what you decide to eat (or not) is up to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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For colostomates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re recovering from colostomy surgery, your best plan of action is to focus on a balanced diet while reintroducing foods at a comfortable pace. Despite common misconceptions, you don\u2019t need to avoid fiber entirely – maintaining normal fiber intake can actually help prevent constipation. Rather than restricting yourself, try to enjoy the foods you ate before surgery while being mindful of how you eat and keeping an eye on constipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a good idea to gradually reintroduce your favourite foods to build back up to your normal eating habits. Keeping a food journal can help you track how different foods affect your stoma output, including those that may cause wind or loose stool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some foods can alter the consistency of your output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n