I was wondering if anyone could advise how I can eat fresh fruit and veg without having problems.
I cooked some vegetables the way I was told to by my stoma nurses (boil the hell out of them until they are really soft) but then spent most of the night changing my bag as the vegetables caused a blockage.
I am now not eating any fresh fruit or veg as I don't want to risk the consequences but I am seriously beginning to worry about my nutrition.
Please help!!
Gothfairy
Jun 20, 2011 11:09 am
mooza
Jun 20, 2011 12:29 pm
Wow, I have an ileostomy and I eat and (sometimes suffer), but I eat vegetables and leafy green salads. Chew, chew. Maybe you need to go to a nutritionist... I did. Shouldn't have bothered. They said, "Oh wow, so many ops. You need counseling." So, I have chosen to eat whatever I like. Please get the right help though. I have ATTITUDE... XXMOOZA.
FYI, if you are a newbie, maybe you have to wait for these kinds of foods. I've been around awhile (stoma-wise).
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eddie
Jun 20, 2011 12:39 pm
Try potatoes, bananas, and other fruits and vegetables. They help thicken the stool. I also try not to eat them before bedtime because you're right, you are up all night! Been there, done that. Ha!
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Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
Hi Gothfairy ~ I don't understand your words "spending most of the night changing the bag as the vegetables caused a blockage" when I have a blockage nothing comes out of me as it's stuck inside before the blockage?
On another point, if you "boil the hell out of" fruits and/or vegetables, you will destroy most of the heat-sensitive nutrients. Have you ever considered using a juicer? I really enjoy mine, and I even add some of the nutrient and fiber-dense pulp to other foods I eat.
On another point, if you "boil the hell out of" fruits and/or vegetables, you will destroy most of the heat-sensitive nutrients. Have you ever considered using a juicer? I really enjoy mine, and I even add some of the nutrient and fiber-dense pulp to other foods I eat.
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Snowwhite
Jun 20, 2011 7:36 pm
Chew the hell out of things. I actually "eat" some fruit and spit it out. At least I can curb cravings. Good luck.
jjMonaVie
Jun 21, 2011 11:02 am
Boiling the hell out of fruits or vegetables gets rid of any nutrients.
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beatrice
Jun 27, 2011 8:05 pm
Oh, I hear ya -- I miss my fruits and veggies!
I can eat the side leaf part of romaine lettuce (not the more solid spine part of the leaf) - thank goodness.
No way can I process any 'skin' on fruit or veg. Even some of the fruit flesh - like pear, apple - causes problems.
Steamed carrots, potatoes, a little bit of cauliflower/broccoli (gas), canned peas/carrots -- okay.
With fruit, I'm limited to canned mandarin orange and banana.
I find it so interesting that people with the same operations/parts left can process foods so differently.
Since I've had blockages (1 major one that resulted in a nasal gastric tube) -- I err on the side of caution with all I eat.
Although it's not the same as getting the nutrition from food, I take vitamins daily (A, E, D, C, Omega 3).
I can eat the side leaf part of romaine lettuce (not the more solid spine part of the leaf) - thank goodness.
No way can I process any 'skin' on fruit or veg. Even some of the fruit flesh - like pear, apple - causes problems.
Steamed carrots, potatoes, a little bit of cauliflower/broccoli (gas), canned peas/carrots -- okay.
With fruit, I'm limited to canned mandarin orange and banana.
I find it so interesting that people with the same operations/parts left can process foods so differently.
Since I've had blockages (1 major one that resulted in a nasal gastric tube) -- I err on the side of caution with all I eat.
Although it's not the same as getting the nutrition from food, I take vitamins daily (A, E, D, C, Omega 3).