Urostomy

Unless your healthcare team gives you specific instructions, people with a urostomy do not need a special diet. However, there are a few tips you may want to keep in mind to avoid infections and urine odors:

• Drink at least six to eight cups (48-64 ounces) of water and other fluids per day.
• You may want to limit certain foods that cause urine odor. These include¹:

• Asparagus
• Fish
• Eggs
• Alcohol
• Vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and brussels sprouts
• Cheese
• Baked beans
• Onions

Some foods help fight urine odor. You may want to increase your intake of: 

• Cranberry juice
• Buttermilk
• Parsley
• Yogurt

1. https://www.upmc.com/health-library/article?hwid=ug2186. Accessed November 17, 2022.