The three-part check-in habit.

You do not need a complex system to build useful evidence. Three small steps, repeated, are enough.

The loop

1. Log the meal — food, preparation, portion. This takes seconds.

2. Check in a few hours later — how did things actually go?

3. Add context if anything else is happening — stress, sleep, illness, travel.

That is the whole method. StomaWise keeps each part separate so your history stays honest, and the loop becomes easier with practice.

This article is educational and not medical advice. Always follow your own care team's instructions for your specific recovery. StomaWise records what you observe; it does not diagnose, treat, or rate foods as safe or unsafe.