If anyone is on Facebook, I've created a page called "Cooking for My Ostomy." The purpose is to share recipes and help each other alter favorite recipes to facilitate our ostomies. Feel free to come join the conversation.
shewastaken
Feb 13, 2019 7:48 am
shewastaken
Feb 14, 2019 1:23 pm
Thank you so much! (I just wish I had more interaction from my members...)
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Brown eyed girl
Feb 15, 2019 11:35 am
I will definitely check it out! I am currently in the ER with a partial bowel obstruction....seems anymore that every time I try to eat healthy I have a very difficult time with pain and sometimes nausea. Will see a nutritionist soon......came across your post just at the right time!!
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shewastaken
Feb 15, 2019 4:55 pm
OMG - You poor thing! I'm soooo sorry!
Do you have an ileostomy or colostomy? (I suspect the former - with our smaller stomas, we seem to have more trouble.)
Do you have an immersion blender? Just last night I "made up" a new recipe to try to add more fruit to my diet. (I get Meals on Wheels for 5 meals a week, mainly so I can see a human 3x a week. But I have to "adjust" for my ileostomy.
My new recipe: Fruit Butter
Blend 1 container applesauce, 1 of peaches, pears, etc., add to 1 c. apple butter, add allspice, cinnamon, and pie spice, mix well. Pretty yummy! (I don't think I would try with pineapple - too fibrous.)
I also have a great little mincer called a Crank Chop - use it on most of my veggies and all leafy salads. Also, a spiralizer works great - use on veggies then nuke them to soften!
Take care, hon!
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Brown eyed girl
Feb 17, 2019 5:33 am
Yes, I have an ileostomy. It isn't new, but my trouble with some foods is new. Thinking I may have a stricture and will see my surgeon when I can. An immersion blender would probably be a good investment for me....my brother has one and loves it. That would be one way for me to get healthy foods into my diet. On this low residue diet, I seem to eat nothing but carbs and dairy!
Thanks for your helpful ideas! I sure don't want to give up veggies...I love them! Not so big on fruit but know I need it. I do take supplements as well.
Thanks again!
Wendy