So you'd like to know how much calcium you actually need in your daily diet? You may have heard of the Recommended Dietary Intake for Australians (RDI's) which are an indication of how much of certain nutrients you need per day. Specifically for calcium, how much you need depends on your age and gender:
Short-term food restrictions tend to be associated more with ileostomies than with colostomies. The foods that cause the most concern are those containing cellulose: the natural fibre, or skeleton, that holds fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains together.
Reasons a colostomy is done include: 1  Infection of the abdomen, such as perforated diverticulitis or an abscess. 2  Injury to the colon or rectum (for example, a gunshot wound). 3  Partial or complete blockage of the large bowel (intestinal obstruction). 4  Rectal or colon cancer. 5  Wounds or fistulas in the perineum.