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.
Colostomy bags are also easy to hide no matter what type of clothing you wear. No one will suspect you have had a colostomy unless you tell them. Best of all, a colostomy doesn't have to change your life. About two or three weeks after the operation you can get back to your normal schedule.