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Ostomy patients may experience constipation and diarrhea. Increasing fluid intake (i.e., 6 to 8 glasses a day) and adding fiber to the diet (e.g., fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains) helps to alleviate constipation.

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Ostomy - Lifestyle Changes and Diet

Diet

Patients who have had an ostomy may gradually resume eating a balanced diet, unless instructed otherwise by their physician. Foods and beverages that cause odor and gas and those that are hard to digest should be avoided. Examples of these include the following:

Asparagus
Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carbonated beverages
Dairy products
Eggs
Fish
Onions
Spices

Ostomy patients may experience constipation and diarrhea. Increasing fluid intake (i.e., 6 to 8 glasses a day) and adding fiber to the diet (e.g., fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains) helps to alleviate constipation. To reduce diarrhea, limit the dietary intake of fiber and eat white rice, applesauce, bananas, peanut butter, and pasta. Abdominal cramping, prolonged diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting should be reported immediately to a physician.

A reduction in the absorption of fluids and electrolytes following an ostomy and prolonged diarrhea may lead to dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include the following:

Dark-colored urine
Decreased urine output
Dry mouth
Muscle cramps
Nausea and vomiting

Ileostomy patients must chew food thoroughly and avoid high fiber foods for 6 to 8 weeks. Foods that are high in fiber may cause blockages in the small intestine, especially after surgery, and should be added to the diet one at a time. High fiber foods include the following:

Apple skins
Celery
Corn
Dried fruit
Nuts and seeds
Popcorn
Potato skins

Urostomy patients should drink plenty of water (64 ounces daily) to reduce the risk for urinary tract infections . Symptoms of infection include the following:

Back pain
Change in urine pH (i.e., from acidic to alkaline)
Cloudy, strong-smelling urine
Fever
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting

Foods such as asparagus, fish, and spices increase urine odor, and cranberry juice, yogurt, and buttermilk decrease odor.

Various foods, beverages, and medications affect the color of stool and urine. Opaque pouches can be used, if this is a concern.

Medications Ostomy surgery affects the absorption of prescription and over-the-counter medications. A physician and a pharmacist should review all medications and adjust dosages and routes of administration, if necessary.

Activities Most ostomates are able to return to work and their other activities after recovery. The recovery period varies, and a physician should be consulted before activity is resumed. It may be helpful to return to work initially on a part-time basis. Ostomy patients may be more comfortable returning to work if relatively private restroom facilities are available and they are able to keep a change of clothes and spare pouches at work.

Sports and leisure activities can also be resumed, with a physician's permission. Ostomates are not limited in their choices, but special protection for the stoma is necessary for heavy lifting and contact sports.

Patients who travel should keep the ostomy supplies ...

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ProviderNumber: 210002

Title: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 22 S GREENE ST

City: BALTIMORE

State Code: MD

Zip Code: 21201

County: BALTIMORE CITY

Phone Number: 4103280313

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

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Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 19; Always: 75
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 17; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 27; Always: 60
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 25; Always: 68
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 19; Always: 64
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 23; Always: 62
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Title: SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 7601 OSLER DRIVE

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State Code: MD

Zip Code: 21204

County: BALTIMORE

Phone Number: 4103371200

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

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