What should a nurse suggest to a patient with a colostomy choose when selecting an appropriate diet to reduce excess gas or diarrhea?

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Patients with a colostomy may experience excess gas or diarrhea due to certain foods that are harder to digest. The suggested diet includes foods that are easily digestible such as roast beef, mashed potatoes, and peeled stewed tomatoes. Broiled pork chop, corn on the cob, broiled trout, and spinach may cause excess gas or diarrhea due to their fiber content. Barbeque pork on a white bun, coleslaw, and French fries are high in fat and carbohydrates, which may cause diarrhea.

What Should a Nurse Suggest to a Patient with a Colostomy