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.
Foods that sometimes need to be limited in order to make it easier to manage your colostomy, include: 1  Raw vegetables. 2  Skins and peels of fruit (fruit flesh is OK) 3  Dairy products. 4  Very high fiber food such as wheat bran cereals and bread. 5  Beans, peas, and lentils. 6  Corn and popcorn. 7  Brown and wild rice. 8  Nuts and seeds.