What is the management of a high stoma output?

1.1 The initial management of a high output stoma should concentrate on reducing fluid and electrolyte losses. Restricting oral intake is the main stay of treatment, with intravenous replacement of fluid and electrolyte losses as required. Restrict ORAL FLUIDS (such as water, tea, squash) to 500ml daily.

How do you thin out an ileostomy output?

Stool-thinning foods include grape juice, apple juice and prune juice. Some people also find that cooked vegetables and some canned fruits are helpful. Be cautious with foods that are constipating. For some people these include applesauce, banana, rice, cheeses and peanut butter.

How do you control a watery stoma?

If you have diarrhea or your stools are looser or more watery:

  1. Drink extra fluids with electrolytes (sodium, potassium).
  2. Try to eat foods that have potassium and sodium every day to keep your potassium and sodium levels from getting too low.
  3. Pretzels may help reduce water loss in stool.
  4. Do not wait to get help.

What does Defunctioning ileostomy mean?

The defunctioning loop ileostomy was introduced as a technique to create a manageable stoma that would divert the fecal stream from a more distal anastomosis in order to reduce the consequences of any anastomotic leakage.

How do you regulate stoma output?

Snack between meals. Take your prescribed anti diarrhoea medication 30-60 minutes before your meals and before you go to bed. Add extra salt to your meals to help replace the salt you are losing from your stoma. Avoid drinking at mealtimes and sip your drinks at other times of the day.

Why do marshmallows help diarrhea?

Herbs high in mucilage, such as marshmallow, may help reduce the irritation to the walls of the intestinal tract that can occur with diarrhea. More. Herbs high in mucilage, such as marshmallow or slippery elm , may help reduce the irritation to the walls of the intestinal tract that can occur with diarrhea.