The following Dietary Tips & tricks have been extracted from the Coloplast publication “Dietary Advice for Ostomates (Coloplast Recommendations)” :

TO THICKEN FLOW TRY EATING MORE:

  • Banana
  • Boiled Milk
  • Boiled Rice
  • Bread
  • Cheese
  • Marshmallows
  • Noodles
  • Pasta
  • Potatoes
  • Rice Noodles
  • Sago
  • Tapioca

     

TO SOFTEN FLOW TRY EATING MORE:

  • Beans
  • Beer
  • Cabbage
  • Caffeine
  • Fluid
  • Leafy Veges
  • Liquorice
  • Prune Juice
  • Spicy Food
  • Stone & Melon Fruits
  • Whole Grain Products

 

TO REDUCE ODOUR TRY EATING MORE:

  • Apples
  • Buttermilk
  • Green Leafy Veges
  • Parsley
  • Whole Foods
  • Yogurt (live cultured)

 

 

 

 

 

FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE GAS:

  • Beer
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Chewing Gum
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Legumes
  • Melons
  • Milk/Milk Products
  • Onion
  • Peas
  • Radishes
  • Soft Drinks
  • Spicy Foods

 

FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE BLOCKAGE:

  • Bean Shoots
  • Celery
  • Coconut
  • Corn
  • Fruit with seeds
  • Madarins
  • Mango (fibrous)
  • Nuts
  • Oranges
  • Pineapple
  • Popcorn
  • Tomato’s (seeds and skin)
  • Stir Fry Veges
  • Whole Grain Foods
  • Zucchini Skin

FOODS THAT MAY INCREASE ODOUR:

  • Asparagus
  • Beans
  • Beer
  • Cabbage
  • Certain Medications
  • Cheese
  • Coffee
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Onion

 

 

 

Please note that the information provided on this page should be considered a general guide only and should not be relied upon as medical or dietary advice. QSA recommends obtaining specialised dietary advise specific to your individual dietary needs.