Food, diet and eating habits with an Ostomy

my stoma nurse said we cant eat anthing raw, nuts. seeds.lettice. tomatoes or friut only bananas,,,,, iv just read on a post that someone ate a salad sandwich, i would love to eat salad, ANY IDEARS.

Finding it hard to find snacksthat won’t cause loose output . is it safe for a recent stoma patient ( ileostomy ) to eat sausage rolls or pies similar to scotch pies ?  Im finding it hard to plan what to offer that won’t upset the output. thanks !   

I am struggling on what to eat because I have been told I can no longer eat my veggies, salads, nut, seeds ect. I am not a big meat eater. I was told no celery, onion, mushrooms ect. What do you guys eat?

What foods do you eat? Also I don't have a large intestine so that compounds the problem. What foods to stay away from that cause gas and how does the gas come out, does the pouch expand out, I know NOTHING about this. Consult is Fri-13th, yeah!!!! I dread this and also is anyone expericing acid..... I have alot of anal acid that keeps me raw and in pain, do you think or does anyone know if the acid will be like it is now with an ileo? Thanks to all.

Ileostomate with SBS here. I know some of you all chimed in missing sex but TODAY I miss so many damn foods I just want to honor them here and say hello to them. These are food items I have given up because they either caused blockages, dehydration, diarrhea, or hyper output. Cobb, Caesar, and especially Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing Sweet corn on the cobb dripping with butter and lightly salted Nuts, Sunflower seeds, protein bars with nuts and such. Oranges Potatoes, apples and grapes with skins on (I peel them now) Crispy ...

Hello does anyone know what food to stay away from or what is good. I only had this done so I am all new to this.

Hi All,  I'm hoping to hear from as many of you as possible with ileostomies about your diet.  I have had a colostomy for ten months now but am waiting for surgery for a loop ileostomy.  I have to admit that my major concern (except for the risk of surgery itself) is how it will affect my diet.  I have read many posts from ileostomates (is that a word?) about things they cannot eat and problems with so many different foods.  I count food amongst the very top things in life that give me pleasure and I have been bles...

 I had my my surgery 37 years ago; I was told that I would be able to eat anything. I have a huge problem eating any fruits and veggies. I mainly eat carbs and meat. I can eat okra squash tomatoes. This makes no sense since they all have seeds. I have an ileostomy.  Any thoughts as to why?

I'm new at colostomy care. Is there a best time to stop eating in the evening or late afternoon? I have no output during the day. When I wake up in the morning, I need to empty my "pouch". I worry about constipation because I've dealt with this issue all of my life. I now use Benefiber and a colace. I am 4 weeks out of surgery. I feel wonderful, lost 20 pounds.

hi guys, excuse the small letters in this post but i am dealing with a blockage and have my left hand applying even pressure on my wafer so it doesnt pop off. i cannot for the life of me know what i did wong tonight at dinner to cause this episode? i had some italian bread, cheese, pasta, and apple juice. could the apple juice do this? i prbably havent drank apple juice in years. thoughts?

Hey....i am finding it very hard not to eat spicy foods..... Does anybody eat them and is it safe?   

Before I got Maxine I loved Chinese food.  Since having her, I have shyed away from it as I was told chinese vegtables can cause a wicked blockage and I don't want another one of those.  However, that being said, what sort of chinese food can be eaten without the possiblility of blocking me up?  Do you folks eat it and if so, what do you eat that is ok for your ileostomy?  I just had a revision to remove a stricture so things are working much better but I don't want to topple the boat if you know what I mean.  I wo...

i have found a great trick for all of you who have stomas who like to come out while you are trying to change the bag.  I learned it from a home ostomy nurse when we couldn't get a bag to fit on right.  if you eat like 5 marshmalls 15 to 20 minutes before you change it the marshmallows actually dry the little stoma up so you can get it changed.  and you even get a little break before it starts to flow again. just thought i would share that little tidbit. allie in nj

Just going through a mourning stage for food. I have an ileostomy so no nuts (my favorite snack!) Or seeds or much roughage...my favorite foods right there. Also I am on chemo so no sushi, raw fruit or veg, lunch meats. Also chemo gives me neuropathy so I cant have cold things...bye bye ice cream, yogurt, cereal....Then without chemo, just an ostomy, I must avoid greens (like collard, cabbage etc) as it gets stuck. and broccoli is  no-no because it causes the worst gas...even just a single bite and I end up with a balloon bag. Beef do...

One day last fall our daughter decided she would make us up a crock of homemade beans, damn but they were good, so good I had two (or three) helpings. You all know whats coming. Three O"clock in the morning, up to go to the bathroom but the pouch was three feet ahead of me laying on the floor, just like jet propulsion. So her I am at 3am changing pouches and cleaning up the mess. My wife and daughter still heckle me when the subject of beans come up. I now stick to one serving. It is now Dec. 3 and as I was reading the posts on her...

I am trying to find some sort of diet regimen that will result in weight loss that will work in harmony with my food limitations with my ileostomy. Most standard weight loss diets require a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. I have discovered (over the past 30 years when I had my ostomy surgery) that I am extremely limited in what I can eat in the fruits and vegetables department. Too much roughage causes blockages at the ileostomy site and results in leakage from around the wafer. Please help!

One of my favorite foods is tomatoes out of the garden. My question to you good folks is. If I peel a tomato can I make a toasted tomato sandwich? Ileostomy. Wouldn't be able to remove the seeds though. Been 3 months past surgery and have not had a blockage but also don't want one. I have been able to pass the small white watermelon seeds OK. Also would love to eat some onions if I cooked them and cut them fine? Need to expand my diet a bit to include some veggies. Thanks for any ideas.

Ok so I will live without favorite foods but ugh. I get proctolectomy tomorrow (So no colon, no rectum, I get an ileostomy bag) and many say you can't eat certain foods. Problem is they're healthy healing cancer fighting foods and my favorite foods. Life without nuts, beans, spice (omg the spicier the better I say, at least with a colon intact), salad, greens, peels (like roasted potato with peel) or stuff like onion, cilantro, chunky salsa, peppers, apples. Basically my cancer fighting diet was beans and lentils, seeds and nuts, salads, g...

Hello all,  I wondered if anybody out there could help me with a minor blip I'm having.  I have been given a blood sugar testing kit by GP as it has gone up in the past, but by cutting out sugar I can usually get it back down O.K.  However, I have not been feelin g myself for the past couple of days and found that they are up to 10 and 11 again, and I just wonder what I am supposed to eat as I am one of these cololstomists that can't eat any greens, so tend to live off carbs, potatoes, carrots, rice and bread ...

I'm just over 4 months out from surgery and have the new stoma just 7 weeks or so. I have a problem with food intake and need to know if anyone else suffers from this or help me find a way to fix it...I never use to be a big eater even though I'm a big girl. Before surgery I'd eat a bowl of soup and bowl of cereal and that would be it for the day. Well, that's all changed. I will eat a good meal, 30 minutes later its running in my bag, and a hour later I'm hungry. Not just hungry but usually starving!! I'm like what's going on?? I eat snac...

Just trying to understand how all this works, so if you eat a meal, how long does it take to reach the stoma? So if you eat a breakfast, is that what you see or are you seeing a previous meal waiting to leave? Been trying to figure out a diet that works consistantly , ...............one day it works great...the next not so good....colostomy for 2 months now

Hi all, Fairly new to this site, not too sure if I am in the right place, just wanted to know if there Is any info or what is every one's take on salads, that seems to be the one thing I miss Not eating, has any one here ate them and if you had any problem like with the lettuce. Thanks for any input.

I am having the colon, rectum and anus removed.  After the surgery what is the best way to start on your food.  Maybe did you start out slowly and then add foods to it.  Did some foods bother you so you waited and tried the foods later after healing.  I know we are all different but just wondering!

Hello! Have any of you ostomates eaten sushi, sashimi, oyster or any shells! I'm craving for Japanese food and havent eaten them f almost a year! Please advise! Thank you all!

I grew-up eating Mexican foods,(& REALLY miss them) but was told by my ostomy nurse that everything from corn tortillas to refried beans were out. Is there any truth to this? Help!!

Eating strewberriesEating.  Has anyone had experience with strawberries?  I know they are full of small seeds but they are at their peak and they look so lucious it is had to pass them.  Any reply would be appreciated.  Tks. Grandy

I had an appt with my surgeon and I can finally eat soft food.  Still on TPN until I can get to normal diet.  It is good to have something that taste good.  I have been getting stronger each day. Some days worse than others.  I will start back to work very part time as a teacher two days a week for just a few hours each day.  I will miss having my mother in law here helping. She has been a God Send.  Any suggestions from those who have an ileostomy on how slow or what to eat/not t...

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 ...

Hi Gang!   First off........do you get confused when to use "effect" and "affect"?  Yeah, me too.  So here's how you remember which to use.........."affect" is something that's done to something....like cheating in sports will "affect" who wins.  "Effect" is the result of someting that's been "affected".....like the "effect" of cheating in sports is the cheating time will win more.  Just thought I'd clear that up.  It's just one reason I don't have a smart phone....if I did I'd be on it all day looking up stu...

Hello there, everyone. Once again I'm compelled to ask a question about how some of you handle a particular situation, i.e swimming. My mother had irreversible illeostomy surgery almost 2 years ago.  Before she had the surgery, she enjoyed going to the local YMCA to swim.   During the first year, she had some accidents, in the form of the bag leaking, or falling off.  She now thinks she can no longer swim, and she actually started to cry about this, recently. Do any of you swim?  I'm sure that ma...

I recently had to have an emergency right hemocolectomy which resulted in an Ileostomy. This was due to my bowl twisting and completely rotating. The result of this was a lot of my colon died and was removed. I am greatful to be alive as it was a close call but have found the suddenness of it all quite hard quite to adapt to. On top of this I have a long standing eating a ( anorexia and occasionally bulimia ). I am finding juggling the two quite tough -especially the nutritional side of it as my diet had had to completely change . I also ...

Hey guys,   I've just finished up on my low fibre post surgery diet. It now means I can introduce new food & see how I get on. Are there any foods that are an absolute no no. That usually cause blockages etc? I've heard popcorn is a no. Does this mean sweet corn is too? I'm so scared of eating anything new incase it blocks it, however I love food & don't want to stay on the low fibre diet for ever. The sheet they gave me leaving hospital just highlighted yes & nos for the low fibre. They haven't given me any guidance for...

Is there such a thing as an ostomy diet? I am barely getting any output from my colostomy in at least a month, and I have absolutely no appetite. Last year I was in hospital with what they thought was a partial small bowel obstruction. My "diet" has been  small amount of baby oatmeal and some coffee at breakfast: maybe cup of soup for lunch. Small amount of yogurt, jars of baby fruit. I tried to eat small amounts of well-cooked green beans with the carrots today. I've tried to drink white grape juice. What are the "...

Hello everyone. I have recently been told that my bowel resection/reversal is likely to be in September this year which is earlier than I thought. Great news but less time to lose weight before surgery. surgeon says it will make things easier - want to lose weight gained recently in any event. In the past prior to ileostomy and gastro problems had a lot of success with Slimming World which essentially for those who don't know focuses on excluding fat, sugar and refined carbs eg white bread. Not necessarily low carb as can have rice, nood...

I have had a permanent ileostomy for 30 years now.  I have always had trouble with salad and fruits!  I love them, but lettuce and any fruits like oranges, or pineapple etc. lead to out put problems!  What can I do?

Do you folks out there in ostomy land have issues with salad?  Is it normal for the pouch discharge to be loose when you eat lettuce, spinach or avacado and other fresh vegtables??  I did not get a blockage from the salad greens but the output was pretty loose.  It sure was nice to be able to eat a salad though. Thanks guys!

Hi ✋ Is anyone here a vegetarian or tried that diet as an ostomate? I'm trying to incorporate more of that into my diet & wondering how it works for you.

Hi this is my first time on here, just wondering if antone has troouble when they eat any meat. when i have a meal with meat my output is so liquid i have to empty my bag so often (7 times in the space of 3 hours) I take imodium to try and slow it down but this takes ages to work does anyone have any tips please i have an ileostomy 5 years

Hey guys. I have had my little friend (I call him sammy) for 8 years and was out on a very strict moderate fiber diet. 8 yrs later I'm still trying to figure out what I can and cannot eat. For example...i love honey roasted cashews...can I still eat a bit at a time? What about sourkrout? I have found that, with moderation, I can eat a lot of things on the "no no list."   if any of you can let me know some of the foods on an diet for someone with an ilieostomy as well as what to avoid that would be great and I welcome different r...

Let's start this topic and see where it goes.  When I was 20 or 21 was when I first experienced the first symptoms of UC and it went full blown within a few months after turning 21. I lost 60 pounds in a month and lived next to the toilet but got lucky to have a strong mother to help me to get the flare ups under control and find the things that made it so bad.  I never was allergic to any food or environmental things except for dust but it took a lot to set my allergy off when I was growing up.  First thing the UC caused...

Hello  ty for clicking on my topic i am looking for a diet/recipe or any handy tips that people who have used or discovered when being underweight and have a ileostomy/stoma iam 6ft something since the last time i remember and 9st (126lbs)  can't wait to hear from you .  

I just started today I have went threw a very bad surgery in November my hernia mesh cut threw my bowl they didn't take the mesh out so after surgery it cut threw my bowl again I got septic had another surgery woke up week later in ICU was in hospital for Almost 3 months almost died I have. To wear a bag but they put it threw my belly button IAM in pain all the time IAM suppose to have my reversal surgery April but don't know if that going happen so IAM so stressed my bag fills up so much I try to watch what I eat but seems like I have to ...

Hi everyone, Just became a member. It has been four years since my ileostomy. I just have to learn to deal with it. Vanity is a terrible vice! I know sometimes I am paranoid about the bag. I am reading the tips and stories about diet.  It seems that what ever I eat affects the output. Am I correct in saying that an ileostomy is  different than a colostomy and there is more emptying of the bag? There seems to be no rhyme or reason with the diet. Are there any good suggestions with what to eat so the stool is not always ...

Hey, two part question about both bulking and cutting. I've recently been thinking about entering a bodybuilding contest, I don't expect to win or anything its just something I wanted to do before and am now well enough to do, so I'm trying to shed some fat whilst maintaining my muscle, I've followed the standard advice of slowly decreasing my intake of carbs whilst maintaining the amount of fats and protein I consume however I've noticed that my energy levels have plummeted whilst doing this, realistically I need to shed more weight to l...

Have any of you had issues with eating watermelon?  I have been trying new things since New Maxine has allowed me to eat alot more things that I couldn't eat before.

Do any of you folks out there in stoma land have trouble with refried beans?  I would like to try some mexican food but have been worried to do so.  I am worried about blockage.  This new stoma has been doing so well though that I am thinking I would do ok but I would like to hear some of your thoughts.  Thanks!

I am new to the land of ostomy and I feel the Ostomy nurses don't share as much as I can read on here. So I have a few questions... Do I need to support the bag? i.e. Do I need to wear a belt or is it okay to let the bag hang freely? My stoma is situated such that I can wear my regular under garments, however I notice that there are garments which hold the bag. Is this necessary? Does the stoma have to be protected? I was only told that excessive rubbing would not be good. I was given a pamphlet on foods which produce gas, foods to avoi...

Hi all...first I want to mention what a great site this is!!  I'm just new and poking around, but everybody is so supportive and lovely...I wish I found you all earlier I have a brand new colostomy and some questions with respect to diet.  I had an ileostomy previously, but this is very different!  I'm about 8 weeks in now, and the output is liquid almost all of the time (my colostomy is behaving like an ileostomy, actually!!!).  I've added fiber, restricted fluids, taken immodium...any other sugg...

Hi Iam new here, had my ileostomy a yr ago, I'd like to know what we can really eat, does anyone have a good diet to follow. I love salads but afraid to try them, was wondering if anyone has, and how it worked out. thanks

Currently I am finishing chemo so basically I am on the bland starchy diet because anything else tastes like metal and rottenness. Anyway I know once chemo is done and my body heals that my ileostomy and I can enjoy a wider variety of foods. But I have questions on if other ileostomy folks have had success on these foods I hope to eat.. 1. BlackBerry 2. Cabbage (cooked and raw) 3. Sesame seeds like on bread 4. Green onions and chives  5. Salad greens 6. Greens like collard or mustard, cooked 7. Bean sprouts like used in Asian f...

Is it possible to be able to eat a food for over a year and then not to be able to tollerate it anymore? Case in fact: I was doing fine with french fries.  I made them myself without the skin.  Did not have any issues with them until three weeks ago. Now, no matter how much I chew them, they cause stomach pain and partial blockage.  I can eat mashed, hash browns and baked without the skin but not fries?  Have any of you run into this before with food? 

Hey all you O-mate vets...wondering if folks like us can handle spicy foods, not to the point of sweating through your shorts and all that comes from that type of food but a decent tingle in the gullet. Does it bother the stomy? I've had mild stuff and all went well, so the next step is a little more heat. Anybody do nuts, I'm told in moderation. I don't want to take the chance yet? It'll be one tear 3-30-10 and I've eaten just about everything in front of me. The seafood diet, I see it, I eat it. ROCK ON FELOW OSTOMATES!!

I gained a significant amount of weight since getting my ostomy placed. What are some safe foods that aren't going to cause weight gain but also won't cause a blockage? I have crohn's so fiber is a bit of an enemy and I need to be extra careful with any fruits, veggies or whole grains but I want some snacks during the day that won't add on pudge!

hi all, Those of you who eat a low fiber high protein diet, could you give me a sample of what you eat on a typical day? I have been irrigating, and have been told to try limiting my fiber to get more time between irrigating.  Thanks in advance!!

Does anyone have a good website for printed Ileostomy diet? I have a non-compliant mother who won't eat correct foods and continues to get blockage/ileus. Would love to hand her something official.

I have been experiencing challenges in trying to lose weight. Everything that's good for a diet revolves around fiber.  It's challenging and frustrating.  For some reason eating canned vegetables or fruit is not exciting to me. The better I eat, the more I have to empty my bag. Again frustrating. Have others experienced the same problem?

Hi everyone' My question may seem strange to some of you all but here goes..... I had my take down surgery May 6 2010  and ever since I have this crazy craving for radishes!!! Im talking a lb a day.....haha Anyone else have crazy cravings??? LOve to hear it

Hi, any other Vegan Colostomates out there? I switched to a vegan diet 3 months ago. I notice my output is much more watery, have you had this experience? I have always used closed end pouches,  But think I might have to switch to open end drainable pouches soon as I am going through many closed end a day. Any thoughts on this? Thanks Eric

(i'm posting on behalf of krimat) My father in law had a urostomy on 30th of jan and was discharged on 15th of feb. the delay in discharge was due to sluggish bowel movement. he is on a semi solid diet. What can be included in his diet(vegetarian only)? thanks in advance.

I just had my ileostomoy 7 weeks ago, so I'm fairly new to all of this. I'm trying to wrap my head around everything & I know it's still very early, but I'm not seeing any changes from how I felt before the surgery. In fact, I'm worried I'm still losing weight. I've had Crohn's since I was 9 & my large intestine was severely inflamed, so food took forever to pass through, so I hardly ever ate, since I got bloated & horrible distension whenever I ate. I heard somewhere about Short Bowel Syndrome & wondered if anyone else has...

Hi all, I have an Ileostomy through Crohn's; which was originally a Colostomy, until it went wrong again - I've been an ostomate for five years anyway, and I still cannot digest vegetables except mashed potato (I can't even digest hash browns), and all fruit just goes through me, as well as all dairy except small amounts of block cheddar cheese. I am in remission, but this still goes on day after day, does anyone else have this problem? and if so what do you do please. I cannot take vitamin or Calcium pills, or have Iron supplements, as t...

I've been considering getting a Nutri-Bullet or similar blender so that I can have a safe way to eat vegetables. I had my ileostomy surgery in November 2015, and I've been hospitalized 3 times since then with blockages. Two doctors told me the blockages were from scar tissue, not food. But one of the doctors on my latest hospital stay asked me what I'd been eating! I felt very offended by what seemed to me to be his almost accusatory tone, but then I realized that just about all the vegetables I eat could be suspect when it comes to blocka...

Has anyone with an ileostomy tried the diet pill Alli? Or does it work in large colon which I do not have so would be useless or harmful? Just wondered if anyone has ever tried it? I quit smoking 11/2 years and 17# ago and would like to loose the 17#!! It is sooo hard older I get!! Thanks Sooziq

Now that your ostomy has been reversed, what specific foods are you eating on a daily basis?? My Doc tells me I can't have anything that has a peel or shell. If it doesn't dissolve in water after about an hour, then I shouldn't eat it. Only soluble fiber stuff. I'm having a hard time finding a specific list of these types of foods or wondering if certain ingredients in my recipes contain insoluble fiber. I eat one egg and an English muffin for breakfast with a protein shake. I have had everything from spaghetti, pizza, chicken, pork...

I was wondering if anyone could advise how I can eat fresh fruit and veg without having problems. I cooked some vegetables the way I was told to by my stoma nurses (boil the hell out of them until they are really soft) but then spent most of the night changing my bag as the vegetables caused a blockage. I am now not eating any fresh fruit or veg as I don't want to risk the consequences but I am seriously beginning to worry about my nutrition. Please help!!

since I got my ileo 4 years ago I always had a problem with high liquid output from my stoma which resulted in dropping 10-15 pounds at a time and having to go back to the hospital and spending a day or two getting an IV to put the water back in.and this has happened at least a dozen times around the world,I always used the excuse it was the food I was eating in those places.after this last time 2 weeks ago and I spent 4 days this time my doc was asking me more questions about what I was eating.They served me breakfast one day and I notice...

Hi. I have had my ostomy for 2 weeks now. Double Barrell diverting due to rectal tear from hyst. surgery. I have also now developed a bladder/vag. fistula causing constant urine leak despite a foley cath. My issue is that its hard to keep up the fluids and my output goes from thick to watery within the same day. Is it basically a guessing game when deciding on what to eat or not. I have lost alot of weight and am facing 2 more surgeries within the next month or so.....so easy to get down and depressed.

carnation instant breakfast, the powder mix provides essential vitamins, minerals. Only bother is, it goes right through me. If I want a quick liquid result, this does it for me. What about you? Do u have something you eat or drink that makes you "go" right away, or perhaps binds you up? Do tell.

Since my first surgery (at which time I "needed" to gain some weight) I have gone overboard. I really need to get back on track, even before I can feel like getting some decent exercise. I have chosen the Keto diet for a number of health reasons. I've only been on it for 12 days and have lost 11 pounds -- still a ways to go! My only issue is, with my ileostomy the output has been VERY liquid so I'm beginning to get a bit sore. Previously I used cereal, oatmeal, pretzels or applesauce to get some proper consistency; of course these items ar...

Hello all.  I am new to this and would like to introduce myself and my concerns.  I am the fiancee of a 46 yo man with a permanent ileostomy.  He was diagnosised with colorectal cancer last Feb.  He underwent chemo and radiation to shrink the rectal tumor, but it was not affective and the cancer spread everywhere.  He had extensive peritoneal carcenomas.  He underwent emergent surgery in June 2010 for debulking and removal of the cancer.  After a 14 hour surgery they end...

Hi folks  I'm sure this topic has been discussed before so bear with me. I got my colostomy on 07/30/20 (rectal cancer). I'm slowly gaining weight and want to nip it before it gets out of control. I'm struggling to find a new way of eating (all my old go-to foods are off limits now) and finding the right food for weight loss. Should I just stick with proteins primarily? Carbs are not my friend. I'm working on gaining back the muscle tone I lost and just bouncing back in general. Any tips/feedback are appreciated!

Hi, I've had abdo pain after eating for a long time. Since xmas its got a lot worse, I'm living on fortijuices, porridge and plain jacket spuds with no marg, tried a bit of gravy tonight with bread in it and its going mad. Got to have a transit test to confirm consultants opinion that bowel is knackered. Really struggling to cope any ideas, help would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this

My operation was for rectal cancer in August 2020 and I now have a colostomy. I am finding that there are more food types I can now manage with no ill effects than in the early days, however I was wondering if anyone had any specific tips they could share? For instance, I would love to make some fried rice - would that be okay?

Hello all, I've had a permanent ileostomy for almost 3 years after FAP and rectal cancer.  I use M9 in my bag, and it works pretty good for when I am emptying things at or away from home.  I have never had a single issue with smell (except for a very rare leak, or blowout) coming from outside of the bag, only what was being held inside the bag.  A barrier and bag lasts me a full week. Now, since taking Jigsaw Complete (I found a recommendation here for it), My bag and barrier SMELL.  It even smells...

Hello -- I'm 73 have had my eliostomy bag since April 18. I was concerned at first as to what I can and cannot eat. Presently I eat anything I like. If the food is spicey (which I love) I'll pay for it later as it will bother my stoma. Other than that I find if I chew my food really good I don't have any problems at all. I love salads, pasta, pizza and occasionally mexican except I stay from the hot sauce!

Hi prior to surgery in Jan 2018 i was a size 10 then due to ill health and an over abundance of steroid medication i put on 5kgs in weight. I just cant seem to shed this weight conventional dieting is no good for me as i am limited to what i can eat and when i do eat can only tolerate child size portions my 5 year grandchildren eat more than me.  Does anyone have any suggestions i cannot cope with my body image never mind the ileostomy which has put so many inches onto my hips. Comptemplating joing a gym and the services of a persona...

Good Grief still trying to figure out the foods to eat. Eat something bad and have flare ups not cool. Still getting used to it. Can't eat pizza bo

What are some good foods to eat that will fill you up, but not make you gassy? That is so embarassing, especially in quiet places?

OSTOMATES FOOD REFERENCE CHART For individuals who have had ostomy surgery, it is important to know the effects of various foods on ileal output. Stoma Obstructive Apple peels Cabbage, raw Celery Chinese vegetables Corn, whole kernel Coconuts Dried fruit Mushrooms Oranges Nuts Pineapple Popcorn See ds Beans Stalks, pips, and skins of fruits and vegetables Whole grain cereals Commercially prepared foods with high fiber ingredients Remember:  For a healthy person a high fiber intake is good for keeping bowels healthy.  H...

Since my surgery for an ileo in mid march I have had 2 blockages..The first on was 2wks after the surgery but it was only partial..cleared itself out after I drank the ct scan prep..I was sent home..May 20th was the killer..Full fledged blockage..never felt it coming on at all..Had nothing to do with anything I ate..I was loaded with adhesions..was gutted like a fish from top to bottom..They were wraped around my intestines from my stomach to my stoma..was in surgery many hours and 12 days in the hospital..The first few weeks I was in pain...

I have an ileo and it seems like it is constantly a juggling on what to eat, potato, pasta etc makes my output To thick, which brings on pancaking which brings a nice blow out, so to combat that, I am drinking prune juice, grapejuice,,  and now I have a liquidy output, does anyone else juggle very day ?

Hi Everyone, I am one of the silent followers on the site and it is so great to read everyone's blogs even if we don't ever answer.  One thing that has been concerning me for a while is that lots of folks talk about eating or not eating certain foods.  After my surgery the colorectal nurse just said not to eat too many salted peanuts in one go!  But no other diet advise was given.  I don't think I have had too many issues (aside from unladylike amounts of wind in the first few months but my buddy see...

My mother had an ileostomy on May 14, 2012 and she just got discharged from the skilled nursing facility 3 days ago.  On her second night home, we gave her a nice salad of lettuce and tomato and cucumbers (not a large amount).  After she ate most of it, she had no appetite for the rest of her dinner.  The day after surgery her doctor had her on a regular diet in the hospital, and my sis and I thought it was too soon so we got the diet changed to GI soft. But since she was home and nobody stressed to us the do'...

Hi Everyone, me and my husband are going on holiday on saturday, our last flight was very embarassing, my hubby had a full english breakfast before the flight and all the way home the smell was really bad, a lot of the passengers was complaining thinking the smell was coming from the toilet ( thank god we sat near the front) I thopught I would make some sandwiches to take with us, but not sure what to put in the sandwich that won't give my husband bad wind. Thanks in advance Shakysgirl

Hey all! It's been a while since I've been active here. I had my ileostomy for over 10 years now and have gone through quite an ordeal at the beginning. Earlier this year I decided to lose weight and changed my diet. I eliminated yogurt, chips, crackers, cookies and switched to wheat bread. The issue I am having is that now I have episodes of gas for a while, especially at work. This makes me nervous to go into meetings, as you can imagine. I spend most of my time either in my office, on the production floor or in the maintenance shop. I ...

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 thought?

I  had been doing so well!!!  Now here I am....sitting in my chair.....under the heating pad again.  I started down my check list and am cursing "Maxine" for not liking the first enjoyable meal I have had in weeks.   Everything was cooked well, not spicy and no skins to block anything up.  On top of that,  I chewed the heck out of everything.  Well, at 3am, Maxine decided she was not happy, shut down shop and I am having gas pain that could kill horse.  I immediately started my check list and just to...

I had a major bowel surgery a couple of weeks ago, i'm on a wound vac, due to the inscison spliting almost completely open. i am also on a walker, and pretty much bed bound, my stoma was also moved back to the other side. I was given no diet restrictions, is there someone that I need to talk to?