A 45-year-old client has a permanent colostomy. Which of the following foods should he avoid?

The correct answer is B. Corn beef and cabbage and boiled potatoes. (A, C, D) These foods are allowed with a colostomy. (B) Gasforming foods such as cabbage should be avoided.

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Options

APeanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk
BCorn beef and cabbage and boiled potatoes
COatmeal, whole-wheat toast, and milk
DTuna on whole-wheat bread and iced tea

How the community answered

(30 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
83% (25)
C
3% (1)
D
10% (3)

Explanation

(A, C, D) These foods are allowed with a colostomy. (B) Gasforming foods such as cabbage should be avoided.

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#colostomy#dietary restrictions#gas-producing foods#ostomy management

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