Question

Mallory has a colostomy and has been suffering from frequent diarrhea. What food would be most appropriate to help thicken stool output?A) ice creamB) green beansC) oatmealD) dried apricots

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is option C

C. Oatmeal

Explanation:

It contains soluble fibre. The soluble fibre that is in the oatmeal is capable of attracting water and converting it to gel. This will thicken the bowel and slows down the digestion process hereby increasing the bulk of the bowel. So basically thickening the stool output.