I was reading a thread, and there was a regular ad that popped up, and I was just wondering how many ostomates actually eat a bowl of beans? 😁 I know it's healthy, but from previous threads, it seems most avoid eating a bowl of that stuff in fear of blockages/excessive output. I just thought a company that makes ostomy products might be more into what ostomates actually eat or at least in what proportion they do. Or maybe everyone does eat like that, and I'm the oddball. 🤷♂️😬

Do Ostomates Eat Beans Regularly?

aTraveler

Apr 28, 2025 4:42 pm

Kyle, according to your profile, you have a colostomy; therefore, your risks of blockage are much less than those of ostomates with an ileostomy.

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Kyle

Apr 30, 2025 9:20 am

I have a loop colostomy, which is a good thing, as I tried asparagus and there was a hunk of wood sticking out of one of my holes - really interesting finding out I actually have two holes in my stoma. Having a bit of a colon seems to help in a lot of ways. So much of this experience is trial and error with lots of luck. Thanks for sharing.

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May 31, 2025 7:00 pm

I eat beans regularly these days and have no issues. Yeah, maybe a little more gas, but nothing excessive. I ate a lot of beans before developing Crohn's, though, so perhaps my digestive system is used to them (although I did stop eating them when my Crohn's was bad, as they didn't agree with me when my gut was messed up!).

I don't think that picture is intended to be representative of a meal for one person; it's just an illustration of one healthy dish that you would presumably eat alongside other items and would probably share with other people! Although occasionally, I have been known to eat a relatively large portion of beans, and I was fine.

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LittleButton

Dec 06, 2025 1:58 am

All kinds of beans and tofu are Great! I had lightly boiled tofu with Trader Joe's toasted sesame dressing with lunch. Pretty tasty!

indililli02

Dec 06, 2025 2:14 am

I love beans, and all legumes in salads, curries, soup etc. They can give you wind (gas), but if you drink plenty of water I find that they are great if you are constipated and brilliant for stopping pancaking of the bag. Having said that I can't eat coconut as it causes blockages. Only shows we are all different.

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