"I should drink about 80 ounces of fluid per day."

"I should eat a source of protein at each meal and snack."

"I should chew my food thoroughly."

“I should take an over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication if my stools are semiliquid."

"I will have trouble digesting food due to the colostomy."

“I should eat 4 to 6 small meals per day."

"I should eat high-fiber foods."

“I should eat nuts for the first 2 weeks following surgery as a source of fiber."