Strange Shapes in My Stoma Output - Any Ideas?

Hi everyone, I have something strange (I think) coming out of my stoma. They look like macaroni, but I haven't eaten any recently. I mentioned it to my ostomy nurse and my doctor, but neither gave me an answer. Has anyone run into this kind of thing? It is so good to have somewhere to go with my many questions. Thank you all.

Often, I get a bit of unchewed veggies or fruit in my pouch. Looks like pasta. Try more chewing!

It could be a medication you are taking. Do you take any gel caps? Or capsules? You might check into that, especially if you take anything time-released, like extended-release tablets. Other than that, it could be something you are eating that isn't macaroni. Sometimes other things can appear like that. Maybe bread if it isn't chewed all the way. Marshmallows. Something like that. Whenever I eat marshmallows to slow down my output, I almost always end up with one or two coming out in my bag. I guess I missed chewing them thoroughly. Stomas are a fickle thing. They will surprise you whenever they can. Oh, look what I can put in my bag. LOL

I get chunks of stuff quite often, onions are notorious for coming out like an onion, long and stringy. 😁 I wouldn’t worry too much about it. 

I have learned so much about how food is digested by having a Colostomy.

I see stringy things. Asparagus, green onions, cabbage...

I smell everything I have eaten.

I know what is really undigested fiber. I can see it.

Anyway, I eat everything. I am an apprentice chef, cook most all the meals for Hubby and I. Never use processed foods. Use some organics, not all.

Healthy diet includes all food groups. And yes, as ostomates, we are more aware of how foods are digested. Kinda cool!

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