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Gastrointestinal System - Ostomy

Nutrition Care Process

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

Goals

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Goals include achieving: 
  • good nutritional status, both immediately after surgery and beyond
  • good hydration status postoperatively and beyond
  • adjusting diet to help control gas and odour, if necessary
  • avoiding unnecessary dietary restrictions
  • reduce risk of postoperative ileostomy stoma blockage.

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