Eating a healthy diet with an ostomy

Little research has been done to support the need for specialized diets after stoma surgery. Most of the suggested dietary changes are the result of understanding how the intestine responds to surgery, how certain foods are digested in the gastrointestinal system, and years of anecdotal reports from patients and health care teams about which foods may or may not cause problems. 

The lack of an organ has a direct impact on the path of food through the digestive system and its functions of absorbing nutrients.

All the components of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, have the main function of absorbing those nutrients that the human body needs to live.

In the case of ostomies, the functions of the large intestine are affected: capturing the water that remains in the stool, some vitamins are released by the bacteria that inhabit the colon and that the large intestine takes advantage of to absorb, absorb some electrolytes and release methane in gaseous form to convert starch and its derivatives into glucose.

What are the consequences? Dehydration, failure of osmotic balance and central nervous system maintenance, and lack of energy among others.

Furthermore, depending on the type of food, the consistency of the stools and the bad smell will also depend, "setbacks" that can affect social life and, therefore, the state of mind.

In short, between food and lifestyle we find a fine bond that binds them together but, although fine, tightly tied.

Incorrect eating habits will lead to poor health and uncomfortable situations outside the home, but following these guidelines will help you to organize your life as you wish.

From Ostocare we know the importance to carry a healthy eating so we offer a food plan suitable for ostomates.