I have been told different things by nurses, doctors, etc. regarding eating nuts, pistachios, and cashews. I have refrained from them for the entire 2+ years I've had my ileostomy. I have been told that if I eat any of them, my stoma has a strong possibility of getting a blockage. I was wondering what real people who have stomas have to say regarding this. Needless to say, pistachios and cashews are my favorites and I miss eating them. So, I'm eagerly wondering what others do....

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