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.
Preventing Blockage. There are no real restrictions to your diet, unless you experience a problem with a particular food. The possibility of blockage of the stoma is usually only a concern if you have an ileostomy. Certain foods, if eaten in large amounts or not chewed well, may cause a blockage at the stoma opening.