A patient had an ileostomy surgically placed 2 days ago.Which diet would the nurse recommend to the patient to ease the transition to use of the new ostomy?

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During the first week or so after ostomy placement,the patient should consume easy-to-digest,low-fibre foods such as poultry,rice and noodles,and strained fruit juices.Fried foods can irritate digestion and can cause blockage.Foods high in fibre will be useful later in the recovery process but can cause blockage if the GI tract is not accustomed to digesting with an ileostomy.

A Patient Had an Ileostomy Surgically Placed 2 Days Ago