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Vol. Nº 21 · Stoma · Edition 2026

The Colostomy Nutrition Handbook

Stoma dietitian toolkit for colostomy patients — output management, gas and odour control, blockage prevention, food reintroduction, and 35 colostomy-friendly recipes.

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Stoma care dietitians deserve better resources. Colostomy-specific — distinct from ileostomy — and built to answer the questions patients ask at 2am.

Who it's for

Stoma-specialist dietitians, colorectal MDT teams, stoma nurse-dietitian teams, and any clinician supporting post-colorectal-surgery patients.

What's inside

Clinical Guide — anatomy of a colostomy and expected output, phased food reintroduction, hydration and electrolytes, high-output colostomy management, gas and odour control, foods to chew especially well, blockage risk foods and prevention, irrigation-compatible eating, nutrition in IBD-related colostomies, cancer-related colostomy nutrition, long-term colostomy maintenance eating, reversal preparation.

Patient Handout Pack — 12 handouts: the first 6 weeks, food reintroduction ladder, gas and odour control, high-output action plan, blockage warning signs, hydration plan, dining out with a stoma, travel with a stoma, troubleshooting output, reversal prep, special occasions, and shopping list.

Recipe Collection — 35 colostomy-friendly recipes with fibre type and chewability considered.

Evidence base

ASCN UK stoma guidance, RCN stoma standards, ESPEN surgical nutrition, ACPGBI consensus.

What you save

A complete patient education pack ready for stoma clinic day one. Phased reintroduction protocols for the first 8 weeks built on ASCN UK guidance.

Format & delivery

Instant PDF download · A4 · print-ready · single-clinician licence · all sales final — no refunds.

Three handbook parts · single instant PDF download.

$89 · Instant PDF download · A4 print-ready · Single-clinician licence