Why is My Ileostomy Output Foamy?

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Gracie Bella
Mar 08, 2025 10:12 pm

Hi guys,

Can anyone explain to me, as my stoma nurse has not fully explained to me, why I keep having very foamy output from my ileostomy, which makes it look like I have eaten a bar of soap?

I know that I swallow a lot of air and always have air in my gut, as I sleep with a CPAP machine, but now and then (like now) I am experiencing foamy white/yellow foam.

I am not concerned; I'm just curious what causes this?

Thanks in advance,

Gracie

Edit: I cannot eat solid food. I have to drink 6 bottles of Fortisip (made by Nutricia) every day. And I haven't drunk anything abnormal either... Although my gut has been very loud and obnoxious (which is better than no bowel sounds, as experience has taught me).

IGGIE
Mar 09, 2025 12:02 am

G-Day Gracie, you have been bottling a lot of fruit lately, and it could be eating fruit that has fermented a little.

Regards, IGGIE

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Gracie Bella
Mar 09, 2025 3:36 am
Reply to IGGIE

I cannot eat solid food; dehydrating all this fruit and vegetables is so my husband has something healthy he can eat. So that isn't it. If I were to eat a piece of dried fruit, it would come out after only 15 minutes looking just like I swallowed it....

MBT
Mar 09, 2025 5:15 am

Frothy output can be caused by several health conditions and foods, including those containing fructose and oil. Sometimes, this happens with supplements or tube feeding when it passes through the body faster than someone's body can break down the glucose/fructose and lipid components.

Axl
Mar 09, 2025 8:32 am

I have noticed this, but it is very infrequent; I don't give it another thought.

 

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TerryLT
Mar 09, 2025 9:04 pm

Foamy output to me means gas bubbles. It happens to me with certain foods. Nothing to be concerned about!

Terry

Karasmatic85
Mar 10, 2025 6:34 am

I agree with Terry; I do experience this sometimes, but I never thought anything of it. It doesn't happen frequently.