This topic is about finding ways to stop losing weight and start gaining it back after having a loop ileostomy. If you're in a similar situation, here are some friendly tips and insights that might help:

1. Enjoy calorie-dense comfort foods:
- Think about indulging in mac & cheese with extra butter, pasta with meat sauce, cheeseburgers, potatoes with real butter and gravy, and even marshmallows for some easy, high-calorie options.

2. Incorporate protein and healthy fats:
- Consider eating fatty meats like baked pork ribs.
- Try organic peanut butter or other nut butters on toast or in smoothies.
- Use organic Greek yogurt, flaxseed oil, and hemp protein powder to add more calories and nutrients.

3. Try nutritional drinks and shakes:
- Drinks like Ensure, Ensure Plus, Boost, and even root-beer floats can help maintain or gain weight.
- Make homemade "power smoothies" with ingredients like Greek yogurt, nut butter, Amazing Grass Supergreen powder, frozen mixed berries, banana, flaxseed oil, hemp protein, and almond milk.
- These shakes or smoothies can be especially helpful on days when solid food is hard to handle.

4. Eat small, frequent meals:
- Aim for at least six mini-meals plus snacks each day. Including two cans of Ensure Plus in your routine was a specific suggestion.

5. Consider appetite stimulants:
- Cannabis was mentioned as an option where it is legal and appropriate.

6. Be patient with the healing process:
- Many people find that their weight doesn't start coming back until their body has healed internally, which can take a few months. Rest assured, the weight often stabilizes and returns as healing progresses.

7. Adjust according to what you can tolerate:
- Some people avoid grains or coffee if they worsen output or tolerance.
- Adding sugar and cream to tea can provide extra calories if coffee isn't an option.

8. General tips:
- Focus on "clean," nutritious ingredients to support healing while increasing calories.
- Find high-calorie foods you enjoy and eat them often to make gaining weight easier.