Ostomy (Ileostomy, Colostomy) and Weight Issues

I am looking for advice on what I can eat that won,t go I right through me. I had my ileostomy surgery 8 weeks ago and can not seem to gain any weight. I have tried protein shakes with a banana, jelly beans, crackers, etc. I had lost over 40 pounds when I was sick and have only gained six pounds. Any suggestions would really help. Please and thank you.

Can I ask what others experience has been with weight gain (or lack thereof) following an Ileostomy? I had my Ileostomy coming up to a year ago (it will be a year in May). This was after suffering from an acute attack of Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Before the illness I was about 75 kgs. I'm 5 ft 9, so I wasn't a muscle man to start with, but was a fairly respectable weight. After the operation and a combination of the illness, loss of appetite and NHS food I was down to 55kgs. Not at all a healthy weight! I had the summer of work to...

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!

Hi everyone,         & nbsp;first time posting, I have an ileostomy since xmas eve 2009. (emergancy surgery). I am 55 year old female and live in Australia. I have gained 30kgs since then. Cant seem to loose any weight, getting a bit depressed about it. Just wondering if anybody else has had the same problem. If you can help me please let me know.          ;      cheers buterfly

I havent worked in few months and put on some weight (belly) now i can get 2 days out of my flange it tends to slide down toward my feet anybody have this problem its becoming annoying and expensive

How is it that you gain weight with your rectom and 12inches of colon gone??  I was 200lbs at time of my surgery and 250 three months later when I returned to work, and 3yrs later I still cant lose the weight????

  I would like to address the topic Weight Gain.  Does anyone notice when their stool is thick due to eating the appropriate foods ( sugars - starches  etc.) do you gain weight or inches Since it is hard to eat salads or certain vegetables.  I have an ileo so my body likes the sugar or high calorie foods.  If my stool is runny I usually get chills and feel terrible.  If I don't have these types of food I feel terrible mentally and physically.  What do you suggest  ...

Hi new to the forum trying to find advice as searching for months and not found an answer or someone similar  Back story, I'm 6'6" and don't excersize much and have a desk job. I was 362 pounds i started calorie counting by dropping to 1900 calories, this worked and I dropped 2 pounds a week for roughly 1.5 years then i stopped losing weight. So after 3 months of not losing any I dropped to 1400 calories and I continued to lose 2 pounds a week until I reached 240 pounds. I stopped dieting after 3 years because I had an operation d...

hi i have an ileostomy and i am a rather big woman (size 24-26 Aust) even when i had the Op. and i am wanting to lose weight. has anyone done this before and if you have how did your stoma go with weight loss. im worried it will get 'lost' or appliances wont adhear properly. please help!

I just had a colostomy bag placed on the first of July, 2017. Before surgery I was at a healthy 125 lbs for my 5'5" frame. Now I weigh a little over 110 lbs. I am curious as to how long it will take before I gain weight and people stop asking me whether or not I am anorexic. It's absolutely embarrassing and I'm eating tons of protein bars, as well as protein shakes to maintain a healthy weight. I eat 5 small meals a day as directed and it's always full of protein. My question I guess is, is there any supplements or vitamins that I can take...

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 .  

im not able to consume enough food to get my weight/strength back after losing 30+ lbs due to surgery. Drinking Boost & eating often, small meals, but need more. Suggestions on what to eat or anything that may help?

Hi I am new to this site and would like to find out about lossing weight. I had rectal cancer in 2007 and have had 4 opperations and this is my second Illostomy, had one for a year then had a reversal then had a year of pain they had to give me another illostomy.I have only had this Illostomy for 10 months I have been in remission for a year. I have gained some weight and want to lose it but not sure what excersises i can do. Any suggestion would be great.......Also I am still trying to deal with my illostomy haven't found a good wafer yet...

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. Just thought I would pass on some travelling secrets. Now with these new limits to the weight you can have in your suitcase (and to give airport security a heads up), I always get ahold of Customer Service of the airline and let them know my condition and I need a bigger weight allowance. I usually receive a letter (or e-mail). Never had to pay extra. I have been patted down and the security asked if I had a money belt. I told her what I really was "packing" and offered to show her. She smiled and said have a great holiday...

Hi for 1 week I have been trying to replace my breakfast and lunch with a protein shake (Garden Based) so there is alot of fiber in it and then at dinner time I am eating a sensible meal.  Plus the doc recommended I do Miralamax everyday to make my bowl's more consitant.  However my output still seems to be not good, not sure if maybe my body is not use to it and it is adjusting.   My question is, is this healthy for me to replace breakfast/lunch with a protein shake? Also do you recommend a protein powder that maybe...