Nutritional Guide - Flipbook - Page 4
URINE PRODUCTION & BOWEL MOVEMENTS
Urine production
Approximately 800-2000ml of urine a day is
normal; the urine produced soon after waking is
usually darker yellow, otherwise the urine should be
coloured 1-3 according to the urine colour chart:
HEALTHY
PEE:
1
2
3
DRINK
MORE:
4
5
6
Colour changes
can be related
to food e.g.
red colouring
from beetroot.
4
7
8
In the first few weeks after urostomy surgery, you will
learn what is a normal urine volume for you. Changing
volumes of urination can be related to diet and lifestyle
factors.
