What recommendations are appropriate for the client with a colostomy who has been experiencing an unusual amount of intestinal gas? Discharge is planned for a client with a new colostomy. He tells the...

What recommendations are appropriate for the client with a colostomy who has been experiencing an unusual amount of intestinal gas?

Discharge is planned for a client with a new colostomy. He tells the nurse that when he gets home he will just drink liquids and avoid solid food until the colostomy is working more normally. What should the nurse teach this client?