After you have had a stoma operation you may find certain foods affect you in ways they didn’t before. This can be embarrassing at times and it helps if you know which food can do what to your system. This table is designed to help you find problems foods, and either avoid them or moderate your intake.

Remember that we are all different though, if it affects me for example, it may not affect you. Don’t be afraid to try new foods, we are all different. Read the key so that you can see how foods affect you. This table is designed for Colostomists, Ileostomists and Urostomy patients.

F = May cause flatus
O = May cause odour
L = May cause loose stool
C = Requires chewing well
D = May discolour urine

Col = Colostomy patients
Ileo = Ileostomy patients
Uro = Urostomy patients