Canned Whole Tomatoes After Colostomy Surgery

Hello everyone,

3 months post colostomy op.

Will canned whole tomatoes be okay to digest, etc.? I am aware I shouldn't eat the skin and seeds.

Has anyone had any experiences?

Thanks.

With a colostomy, you should be fine. We don't have as many restrictions as people with ileostomies.

Try a small amount and see how it goes; then, if it were to cause a problem, it will be short-lived. I have an ileostomy and can eat any skin and pips without problems; it's just trial and error finding what's right for you.

Colostomy should be ok, even with skins and seeds. What are you making?

I am having it as a side dish with tortilla. I used to love eating tomatoes and miss them.

Thank you for your comments; it has helped. I have to keep reminding myself to try things and see what happens.

My Ostomy Journey: Bruce | Hollister

Hi Susan… ileostomy here going on 5 years now… and very fortunate to be able to eat any and all foods I ate prior to that incident with the scalpel-wielding surgeon. Just thought I'd pass this along for any new ileostomates reading posts… as always, we are all so totally different and each must take baby steps to return to what may be normal for us… “the bend in the road is not the end of the road unless we fail to make the turn” and, oh yeah, chew, chew, chew… 🫶🏼 jb

When I had my colostomy, I had no food restrictions at all (still don't really, just need to chew more) and never gave it a second thought. If you want to be super careful, start with a small amount.

Terry

I eat everything; just start introducing new things gently. There is no need to punish yourself.

It is my understanding that people with a colostomy can eat a wider range of things than people like me with an ileostomy. Just remember to chew, chew, chew and take it slow and easy till you know how you are going to react to something. Then, if you have a problem, it will only be a minor problem, not a major problem.

My husband has an ileostomy and eats a few slices of tomato on all his sandwiches without issues.

I had a colostomy that was revised to an ileostomy. With both, I eat all types of tomatoes daily without any problems: fresh, cooked, grilled, sun-dried, canned whole, or chopped tomatoes. Start small and slowly see how it goes.

Remember to chew well!

I have an ileostomy for 19 months and eat canned and fresh tomatoes. I've had no problems.