I know dealing with an ileostomy is largely trial and error, but after my 3rd blockage in 11 months, I finally realized that until I stop having output for 12-18 hours (with or without pain), I don't know a blockage is coming on--and I haven't a clue about how to link the problem to any particular food I might have eaten. For one thing, I don't know how long it takes for food to "process" into the pouch. Nor do I know what to look for in the output, if there are any clues there. Is pain usually a sign of problems *before* a blockage? I'm not even sure at this point whether it's food that is causing my blockages. Two surgeons told me it was scar tissue, but the hospitalist for my last visit asked me what I'd been eating. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.
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