I was vegetarian before my colostomy. I'm almost 4 months post-op, now I eat meat to get enough protein, but I miss tomatoes and peppers the most. I know skins on fruits/veggies can cause blockages, but I make my own ketchup and other condiments. Has anyone tried blended whole raw and/or sun-dried tomatoes or peppers? If so, how did it go? I know everyone is different, so I'll have to get the courage to try it, but I'm so scared to eat anything outside of my "safe foods." Thanks to all I've read on the site, I chew my food so well. Thank you to every one of you who has mentioned that. My doctor gave me the okay to return to a normal diet; he said, "Eat whatever is tasty," but I'm still too scared to go back to my vegetarian diet for fear of blockages. Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone has tried whole blended tomatoes because I'm terrified to try new foods but am ready for some variety in my diet.
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