Don't ever think your questions are not worthy and never think you are a dummy. I was in the exact same place as you are right now! In July of 2017, my lower bowel died, 30 minutes after I ate supper. The next morning, I was in ICU where I remained for the next two days. I then spent 8 more days in the hospital. I cried for hours after realizing that "Maxine" was now on my side. I thought I would never be able to live with this "bag" hanging on me. I slowly learned how to live with her. If it wasn't for Maxine, I would be 6 feet under. The doctor told me I was within 3 minutes of passing away! But the pain and cramping never went away. Sometimes I was up for days in severe pain. I made many trips to the ER only to be told it was "just healing" and things would get better. I couldn't eat much of anything and my output was not normal. After 7 months of this, on a very painful night, I went back to the ER where I had two CAT scans which showed a problem. The original ileostomy had strictured shortly after the first surgery and my intestines were enlarged and ready to burst. Nothing was getting through the stoma! I was rushed into surgery for the second time and woke up with New Maxine on my side. Again, I had been within minutes of passing away! New Maxine started working immediately. The backup was cleaned out in a few days and I was sent home to heal. Now, I can eat most anything. The key is chewing it completely. That being said, there are foods that are not recommended. This is because they can cause a blockage. Blockages happen when a food clogs the stoma. The hole is not that large and certain foods act like little plugs. This causes your stoma to have difficulty dumping the waste out. If it cannot dump, it backs up into your intestines and they can burst. You will know if this happens. You will have cramping pain, low or no output, and what output you have will most always be watery and loose. Trust me, you will know. There is a list of things you can do to try to unblock. I made an action list for myself. Before I went to the ER, I went down this list. If none of the steps helped to unblock Maxine, my last step was the ER. Blockages can be very serious. If you don't get them cleared, it can cause some real damage. If your intestines burst, you can die. Some of the foods that are dangerous are mushrooms, Chinese vegetables, celery, and some others that are listed. This site has been extremely valuable for needed information. The people on here have been through just about everything, so if you need a question asked, just type your question and watch the answers flow in! I don't know how long you have had your ostomy, but I am thinking not too long. Just remember, everyone here on this site was once a newbie! Do some reading about blockages and blocking foods. There are tons of articles on the internet. As you go along, you will get used to your ostomy and will know what you can and can't eat. I introduce new foods gently. I start out with one at a time and note any reactions I have. Then I put it on the "go" or "no go" list. One of the foods I cannot eat is carrots. They just don't get along with Maxine, so I don't eat them. I wish you great luck! Take care!