Urostomy
Unless your healthcare team gives you specific instructions, people with a urostomy do not need a special diet. However, there are a few tips you may want to keep in mind to avoid infections and urine odors:
- Drink at least six to eight cups (48-64 ounces) of water and other fluids per day.
- You may want to limit certain foods that cause urine odor. These include1:
- Asparagus
- Fish
- Eggs
- Alcohol
- Vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and brussels sprouts
- Cheese
- Baked beans
- Onions
Some foods help fight urine odor. You may want to increase your intake of:
- Cranberry juice
- Buttermilk
- Parsley
- Yogurt
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Read more1. Living with an ostomy. UPMC. https://www.upmc.com/health-library/article?hwid=ug2186. Accessed November 17, 2022.