Why do I feel sick after eating with a colostomy?

I am a colostomate. I had peristomal hernia/prolapse repair 7-1/2 weeks ago. Still a bit sore. A big issue for me is that every time I eat, I feel bloated and just "ill" in my gut about 30 minutes afterward. When I feel like this, I notice my stool is soft and mushy. Anyone else experience this? I have about half my colon left, with a left-side transverse colostomy with mesh hernia repair.

Hi Blaze,

I cannot explain why you feel ill every time you eat. However, with my ileostomy, I have the same experience when I drink my Fortisip (made by Nutricia and is nutritionally complete). I tend to feel sick for around an hour, especially after my first meal of the day. I think I react to the coldness, but I cannot stand warmish Fortisip.
When I could still eat solid food, it made me feel sick, as well as causing so much pain that the doctors told me to stop trying to eat.

So you are not alone.

I hope for you that it goes away. However, feeling sick after eating could be a sign of a bowel obstruction or blockage, so tell your doctor and/or your stoma nurse.

I can't say for sure what is going on here. I had massive appetite issues and felt sick after eating for a solid 3 months after my surgery.

Granted, yours is a different surgery, but maybe it's upset your bowels and now they are basically "out of sorts."

You might try a low-residue diet for a few days and see if that helps. If so, then add back regular foods slowly. Maybe keep a food diary and see if a pattern emerges.

If it persists, I'd talk to your doctor.

Your shorter guy needs to adapt to his new role in your new life.

IGGIE