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.
At home, you can take steps to make sure you are not getting too much iron in food or drinks. 1  Limit or do not drink alcohol. 2  Do not take extra vitamin C supplements (more than 200 mg a day). 3  Do not take nutritional supplements or vitamins that contain iron. 4  If you get phlebotomy treatment, ask your doctor if you should change the foods you eat. 5  Dri