To provide dietary guidance for people following colostomy surgery.

• The Target Group will understand what their surgery was and the progress of recovery following surgery.
• The Target Group will understand the digestive process.
• The Target Group will know what a stoma is and what the stoma output should look like.
• The Target Group will know how to avoid stoma blockages, wind and other issues following surgery.

Information originally developed by NHS Borders, reviewed and updated based on good practice in consultation with dietitians and specialists in gastroenterology.

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