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.
A low-residue diet is a low-fiber diet with added restrictions.Both low-fiber and low-residue diets will provide the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) if food choices are made appropriately. Long-term use of a low-fiber or low-residue diet may not provide needed amounts of vitamin C or folic acid.