Hydration Guide - Flipbook - Page 13
EXTRA GUIDANCE + SUPPORT
Extra guidance
Having a stoma takes adjustments to your normal
routines, here are some easy tips to help you
increase your hydration without too much fuss.
Maximising hydration tips:
Ensure your meals are good
portions, spread evenly throughout
the day and a third of each meal is
a starchy-carbohydrate – this creates
a good environment in the gut for
water absorption.
Associate drinking with a frequent
activity e.g. after going to the toilet,
before making a call etc.
Include foods that have a higher water
content e.g. yogurt, melon.
Measuring out your fluid needs
for the day into 1-2 large bottles – this
makes it easier to keep track of your
fluid intake.
Have sauces with meals or
puddings e.g. gravy or custard.
For the summer, freeze your drink then
sip it as it defrosts throughout the day.
Add ice cubes to your drinks – 1 ice
cube adds ~25ml of fluid.
You can make healthier and hydrating
ice lollies from diluted squash, fruit
juice or milky smoothies.
For those with urostomies and most
with colostomies and ileostomies
(stoma output/loss