Living and supporting life with stoma

What to eat

Diarrhea

The cause of diarrhea is not only food, but may be caused by many other things such as uncertain health condition, lack of activity, influence of medical treatments, etc.

Also, the kind of food that cause diarrhea depends on the individual. You should check for yourself which food affects your digestion and avoid eating food that cause diarrhea.

• There is a high risk of getting dehydrated if you have diarrhea even with ileostomy or colostomy. Take sports drinks to supplement the fluid and electrolytes.