Good afternoon everyone.
What benefits, either positive or negative, have members had from adding pomegranates or pomegranate seeds
to their ostomy diet?
Thank you.
bohdan
Jun 18, 2022 8:20 pm
AlexT
Jun 18, 2022 8:39 pm
I drink the juice all the time mixed with cranberry juice. I avoid all seeds as much as possible.
bohdan
Jun 18, 2022 8:54 pm
Thank you, Alex.
I purchased the pomegranate seeds at Trader Joe's this afternoon.
Pomegranate juice mixed with cranberry juice, OK... I will try it. Many thanks....
What about cranberry juice mixed with water? Not much for flavor, however it is cheaper.
Do you mix them 1:1?
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Looking66
Jun 18, 2022 9:07 pm
I ate a pomegranate once with the seeds and ended up with bad stomach pains, and it hurt coming out of my ostomy. I have an ileostomy.
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TerryLT
Jun 18, 2022 9:11 pm
Hi Bohdan, you should drink whatever juice you like. Cranberry and pomegranate juice are both really good for you, but there are lots of other juices that are good as well, whether you are an ostomate or not. I'm not really sure what having an ostomy has to do with what juice you drink? There are some, like prune, or to a lesser degree apple, that will have a laxative effect, again whether you are an ostomate or not. I would just caution that most juices are high in sugar, so drinking a lot of it is not a great idea. If it's hydration you are looking for, you are better off making water the liquid you drink the most of.
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TerryLT
Jun 18, 2022 9:13 pm
Just an added thought, if hydration is your goal, try mixing a little juice with lots of water, just to make it more palatable.
AlexT
Jun 18, 2022 9:43 pm
I'm not sure of the ratio, but I tend to like cranberry juice to be the "main" taste. Now, my favorite is cranberry/pineapple juice. I have a glass of either one of those or a glass of orange juice every morning.
bohdan
Jun 18, 2022 9:48 pm
Terry,
Just trying to help manage my colostomy bag and be healthy and not for the laxative effect.
Trader Joe's sells 100% cranberry juice with minimal sugar. So mixing it with water is a good start.
With perhaps 1 unit cranberry to 4 units of water.
Of course, this is a guideline only and everyone is responsible for their own health.
AlexT
Jun 18, 2022 11:14 pm
Not sure exactly. Probably 2.5-3 cranberry: 1 pomegranate. I don't really measure it that well. I can drink straight cranberry but prefer just a little of some other taste mixed in.
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bohdan
Jun 18, 2022 11:56 pm
Thank you, Alex.
I appreciate your graciousness and your willingness to share.
Catlaw2
Jun 20, 2022 12:55 pm
Being an ostomate for 45+ years, I'd recommend no seeds, grains, peel skin off raw fruit, no corn, no raw veggies, and be careful with fiber.
To prevent potential blockage, with all that being said, EVERYONE is different, so experiment sparingly. I do drink pomegranate/cranberry juice, which helps things move through and is good for the kidney, etc.
Good luck! Stay well! Cherish each day!