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April 20, 2016Although you will need to use medical accessories like drainable pouches after having an ostomy, this doesn’t mean that you will have to give up all of your favorite foods. In fact, you may be able to resume a regular diet as soon as 6 weeks afterwards, provided that you follow the advice given to you by your physician or dietician in this regard.
The Basics
- Avoid gaining excess weight: Extra weight will negatively affect your ostomy and it can cause other serious health conditions.
- Chew food thoroughly: This will help prevent blockages at your stoma site. If you have an ileostomy, be extra vigilant when dealing with hard and high-fiber foods.
- Eat often: Consume 3 or more meals per day,
