Diet Tips for Small Intestine Output

If the artificial outlet is in the area of the small intestine or at the beginning of the large intestine, the intestine needs a while after the operation until it has adapted to the changed digestion. In the first time, the stool may still be thin, later it should become thick. However, because the colon is not passed, solid, regular stools cannot be formed.

Small intestine exit: 7 tips to support the intestine.

Especially in the early stages, the intestine is not yet able to absorb all nutrients in sufficient quantities. However, some tips help to support the intestine especially during this time and to provide the body with nutrition as well as possible:

  1. Drink enough – about 2 liters per day. Drink preferably in sips between meals and only a little at mealtimes. Prefer tea and non-carbonated mineral water. Also broth and sports drinks (isotonic drinks) are well suited, because they contain many electrolytes.
  2. Distribute food intake evenly throughout the day (5-6 meals). Eat slowly and chew well.
  3. Try to eat as many whole grains as possible, as they help thicken the stool. However, make sure that the grain is finely ground. Coarse grain bread is usually less digestible. If the stool is very liquid, cooked brown rice or porridges and soups made from cereal flakes, groats or semolina are particularly recommended.
  4. Prepare the food first low-fat and choose gentle cooking methods such as steaming and steaming or preparation in a pressure cooker.
  5. If you do not tolerate raw fruits and vegetables well, steam them a little. Later, you can then try again and again to switch to raw food.
  6. Avoid foods that are difficult to digest, high in waste products and fibers. These include, for example, asparagus, the skin of tomatoes, mushrooms, fruit peels, oranges, pineapple, nuts, popcorn and tough meat. These fibers can clog the stoma and cause what is known as “stoma blockage.”
  7. Test very acidic foods and drinks such as orange juice, tomatoes, etc. carefully – these can irritate the stoma.

Tolerance depends on your own body

Many sufferers expect precise instructions on how to behave in the future in terms of diet. While tips like those above can be helpful, how the intestine tolerates some foods can vary greatly from individual to individual.

Therefore, you should test for yourself what you tolerate and what does not agree with you so well. Do not let yourself be influenced by the advice of others – every body reacts differently. Too many well-intentioned tips often lead to a severe restriction of food choices. The body may then no longer be supplied with all the nutrients and eating becomes less fun.

If you have permanent complaints such as diarrhea or constipation or are increasingly losing weight, it is advisable to visit your doctor or a nutritionist to address the problems through targeted nutritional therapy measures.