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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24 1:09pm | Replies (419)
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@applicant

I am looking for advice on constipation after a colostomy (8 wks out). Can I eat kiwis? Steel cut oatmeal?
What fiber do you recommend in general.
Also once constipated what is best to eat? I know water is very imps always.
Thanks for your help.

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kenc | @kenc | Mar 18, 2022

I eat almost anything. Had to cut back on eating bake beans though. Anyway, I find drinking lots of low or no calorie liquid vitamin drinks, which helps to keep me regular. Sometimes, more than I like. 🙂

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 20, 2022

@applicant, have you tried Metamucil as @artv suggest? Have you talked to your ostomy nurse about ways to deal with constipation?

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