Blockages

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HarryD

I have an Ileostomy since Sept. 23 so about 5 months, I had to have my upper teeth pulled in Dec. of 23 thanks to Prednisone use off and on for several years.

In January I had my first of 3 now blockages. I purée my food or chop it extra fine with a food processor when I have meat, fruit or vegetables, I do not eat anything that is listed as can cause blockages, I drink 3-4 liters of water a day and always drink when I am eating and still have pretty thick output 90+% of the time and now having blockages.

I am still eating the same things I ate when I had teeth but now it is ground up smaller and causing me to have blockages.

I would love to know if anyone has an answer on how to avoid blockages with no top teeth for the next 3 months.

Beachboy

Could be scar tissue causing obstruction.  Besides relieving the blockages, have you had CT scan or colonoscopy (thru your stoma)?  

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kittybou

Canned Beets, jellied cranberry sauce. 

Caz67

I would agree with beachboy if you are doing everything you have mentioned and still getting blockages then it might be adhesions. Xx

HarryD

Thanks everybody, I am seeing my MD tomorrow and I will tell him what you guys think, I can't get into my Gastro Dr. for a couple of months but my MD might be able to get that moved up. Looking forward to getting this problem fixed.

 

 
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