Sample Day This example shows an ideal day of eating
to promote optimal health after colorectal cancer.Exercise
Goal:
30 minutes of
brisk walking,
enough to break
a sweat!Because and ileostomy means
your colon doesn’t have a
chance to absorb water, salt
and potassium, it’s important
to increase these in your diet.
This means:
Aiming for 8-10 glasses of
fluid each day, more when
it’s hot
Using salt in cooking and
sprinkling a dash onto meals
Having potassium rich foods
such as bananas, apricots,
milk and fruit juice