Before my ileostomy, I had all my teeth pulled and cannot wear my dentures. I love salad, so to make it easy to eat, I put all ingredients in a food processor and made a fine slaw-like consistency. I wonder if this would work for my ileostomy....any thoughts?
amj1468
Jan 11, 2019 6:38 pm
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Jan 11, 2019 10:44 pm
Just after my ileostomy, I had ten teeth removed, and partial top and bottom dentures made. Before I had my new teeth, I had frequent blockages from not chewing my food enough, mostly from vegetables and salad. I was so used to eating fast and not chewing enough. It took months to get used to my new dentures. Now I can eat just about anything without a problem, I just need to chew it really, really well. It can take me 30 minutes to eat a meal, but that's better than a blockage. I used to blend my food at first in a blender. Although it doesn't look very appetizing, it's easy to digest. I've had blockages from coleslaw and shredded cabbage if I eat too much. I would suggest blending your food finer than the slaw-like consistency. Salad and veggies seem to not want to digest and come out almost as they went in. Try getting used to your dentures by wearing them a little at a time. I started out using my dentures only for eating, then would have to take them out because it was too painful. Now I leave them in full time.
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In both of my cases, I had no choice. It was surgery or be put 6 feet under! I thank God that He has been with me all these times. Without Him, I never would have known what to do and might not have gone to the hospital when I did. I don't know if you have had your surgery or not yet but I hope you will hang out on this website when you are done. I have learned a great deal through the people here and it is so great having others who have had the same thing done and been through what you are about to or have gone through. The only thing I have turned down is a reversal of the ileostomy. When the doctors did the emergency rebuilding of my original ileostomy this last February, I told them I did not want to go through this again. My doctor told me at that time that I was no longer a candidate for the reversal. In a way, I was very relieved. The last three years of my life have been a nightmare for me. I do not want to go through any of it again. If you wish to be rehooked up and they say you are a good choice for that, research it carefully. Every surgery I have ever had except for Old and New Maxine and the emergency surgery on my broken foot, I have spent weeks researching. I recently had my C5 C6 disk in my neck replaced with an artificial one. I went to my pre-op with 2 pages of questions for the doctor. I knew everything that they were going to do and could talk intelligently with them. I always try to research my adversaries! Don't cancel your surgery. It is nice not to have to suffer any longer with horrible pain. We all had to change a few things around when we had our surgeries but in the long run, most of us are glad we did it. I know I am. Good luck to you!
Bill
Jan 12, 2019 6:48 am
Hello amj1468. When I first had my stoma I blended all my food and it was fine. after a while I gradually blended less and less until I was eating normally again. It just seemed like a good idea at the time.
Best wishes
Bill
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Little Red
Jan 16, 2019 12:20 am
I have upper dentures and I eat anything I want. Even nuts. I was on Warfarin and greens were a no-no, but I have been off it since Dec 19th and am enjoying my salads and greens again. I think it is just up to the person and their system. I have a colostomy.
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