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Oct 15, 2019

Can lettuce cause blockage? Best lettuce for ileostomy?

Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about the potential risk of lettuce causing blockages for individuals with an ileostomy and inquiring about the best type of lettuce to consume.

Advice and Insights:
- Everyone's body reacts differently, so if someone is not experiencing discomfort from eating salads, they can continue to enjoy them.
- Chewing food thoroughly is crucial, especially for fibrous foods like lettuce, to aid in digestion and reduce the risk of blockages.
- It's important to use common sense and pay attention to how the body digests certain foods. If undigested food is consistently present in the output, it may be necessary to reconsider consuming it.
- Experimenting with different types of lettuce and other greens is essential to find what works best for individual preferences and digestion.
- Pain is a good indicator, and if a particular food causes discomfort, it should be consumed sparingly or avoided.
- Trying foods multiple times and paying attention to how they affect the digestive tract is important, as some foods may cause issues on certain days for no apparent reason.
- Chewing thoroughly and paying attention to how food is processed by the body is crucial, as undigested food can potentially cause blockages.
- It's not just about the specific food item but also about how it is prepared and consumed, such as peeling and chopping certain vegetables to reduce the risk of blockages.
- Some individuals have had success with consuming iceberg lettuce, removing tomato skins, and finely chopping cucumbers to avoid issues with their stoma.
- It's important to be mindful of the type of surgery one has undergone, as it can impact the foods that are well-tolerated.
- Some specific foods, such as nuts and citrus, may pose a higher risk of causing blockages and should be consumed with caution.
- It's essential to be aware of potential blockage culprits, such as raw or undercooked vegetables, hard salad, nuts, sweetcorn, mushrooms, raw spring onions, and coleslaw.
- Sharing personal experiences and the type of surgery undergone can be helpful for others in understanding individual dietary tolerances.
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