Foods Which May Influence Stoma Function

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Foods Which Are Constipating:

They decrease stomal output and are helpful in managing diarrhea.

APPLESAUCE	BANANAS	BOILED MILK
CELERY	CHEESE	CHOCOLATE
COCONUT	CORN	NUTS
PEANUT BUTTER	RAISINS	RICE
TAPIOCA	WINE, RED

Foods Which Increase Stomal Output:

They increase peristalsis and can relieve constipation.

ALCOHOL	BEANS	BEER
BROCCOLI	CABBAGE	COFFEE
CUCUMBERS	FIGS	FRIED FOODS
FRUIT JUICE	FRUIT, RAW	ICED BEVERAGES
LEAFY VEGETABLES	MILK, FRESH	ONIONS
PRUNES, PLUMS	SPICEY FOODS

Foods Which Are Gas-Producing

APPLE JUICE	ASPARAGUS	BEANS
BEAN SPROUTS	BEER	BROCCOLI
BRUSSEL SPROUTS	CAULIFLOWER	CABBAGE FAMILY
CHEWING GUM	CHEESE, STRONG	CUCUMBERS
EGGS	FISH	FRUIT JUICE
MUSHROOM	NUTS	RADISHES
ONIONS	PEAS	SPICES
SPINACH	SWEET POTATO	VEGETABLE JUICE
YEAST

Foods That Are Gas - Inhibiting

BUTTERMILK

CRANBERRY JUICE

YOGURT

Foods That Discolor Fecal Output

BEETS	FOOD DYE	IRON PILLS
JELLO, RED	KOOL - AID	LICORICE
RED COLORING	SPINACH	STRAWBERRIES
TOMATO JUICE	VITAMINS WITH IRON	WATERMELLON

Foods That Produce Odor

ILEOSTOMY
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES	ASPARAGUS	BROCCOLI
CABBAGE	CHEESE	EGGS
FISH	GARLIC	MUSHROOMS
NUTS	ONIONS	PEARS
VITAMINS

COLOSTOMY
ASPARAGUS	BAKED BEANS	BROCCOLI
FISH	ONIONS	PEARS

Foods That Are Odor - Inhibiting

BUTTERMILK	CRANBERRY JUICE	LETTUCE
PARSLEY	SPINACH	TOMATO JUICE
YOGURT