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Gastrointestinal System - Ostomy

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2020-06-01 Target Group: All Adults

Nutrition Intervention

Disclaimer
Nutrition Prescription 
Examples

Recommend: 
  • Modified Diet
    • Energy/nutrient modification
      • Mineral intake (e.g. sodium)
      • Fluid level
      • Fibre-modified diet.

Food and/or Nutrient Delivery Examples
  • General healthful diet
  • Composition of meals/snacks
    • Fibre-modified diet (e.g. reduced after ileostomy)

Nutrition Education Examples
  • Purpose of the nutrition education
  • Recommended modifications (e.g. in post-operative period after ileostomy, increased fluid, increased sodium)

For UK dietitians:  Refer to the British Dietetic

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