So you'd like to know how much calcium you actually need in your daily diet? You may have heard of the Recommended Dietary Intake for Australians (RDI's) which are an indication of how much of certain nutrients you need per day. Specifically for calcium, how much you need depends on your age and gender:
Short-term food restrictions tend to be associated more with ileostomies than with colostomies. The foods that cause the most concern are those containing cellulose: the natural fibre, or skeleton, that holds fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains together.
It is important to follow an ostomy diet for 6-8 weeks after placement. After 6-8 weeks, add new foods one at a time to make certain the food/foods can be tolerated. This diet has been designed for those people who have had an ostomy placement.If you have an ileostomy or colostomy, you can eat a full and varied diet.Everyone is different with regard to food tolerance. You will need to experiment to find out what foods you can and cannot eat.his diet has been designed for those people who have had an ostomy placement. If you have an ileostomy or colostomy, you can eat a full and varied diet. Everyone is different with regard to food tolerance. You will need to experiment to find out what foods you can and cannot eat.