I have just had the first stage of jpouch surgery (currently have Ileostomy) and need some advice on what i should eat. I have been suffering cramps and am wondering if they may be food related. MY doctor said i could eat anything just chew food well. When i have been searching the web there are is much conflicting information about what to eat so could someone please give me some guide.
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It's a bit of trial and error for everyone. I couldn't handle much fiber early on, I stuck pretty much to a soup and carbohydrate diet. Ate lots of mashed potatoes, crackers, and i found that marshmallows helped tremendously when I would try to change my bag! Cramps are usually a sign that you are not consuming enough fluids. I would increase fluid intake and find a liquid or chewable multi vitamin. Hope you adjust quickly to your new plumbing!
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under the information tab, there is a file dietary guidelines i would refer you to that. it will vary from person to person, but that list will help you delineate types of food. binding foods, like rice, bananas, potatoes will help solidfy your stool, as will using a fiber supplement, like ironically the well known laxative Metamucil. i have heard Citracel is more purely soluble fiber than Metamucil so you might give that a try. additionally while it would be simply to take a Metamucil pill, i found that the powder seemed to work.
separately for almost three decades i have largely not eaten fruits or vegetables because i tended to simply revisit them in the toilet bowl virtually intact. i have done this yet remained extremely active, having run about 15 half marathons, one marathon in the recent 6 years. good luck. and yes definitely up your hydration, as youve lost your bodys natural rehdyrator. this you must do for the rest of your life. always be drinking water. always.
Thank you both for you reply, very much appreciated. I find i can tolerate banana and rockmelon ok but other fruit does not seem to go down to well. pumpkin and carrot seem to also be ok on my atomic if cooked very very well. I have had a look in the section you where talking about and found it very help full so thank you!
I have alway had a very healthy diet with lots fruit and vegetables but i am glad to here that you can still lead a very healthy life with limited amounts. Congratulation on you 15 half marathons by the way that is rather amazing!!!! Hope that one day i will be able to do one to.
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I find that I can eat most foods but do avoid the following as I am aware they can cause blockages:
Peas, beans, lentils, pulses, sweetcorn,
String vegetables e.g. runner beans
Jacket/new potatoes with skin, mushrooms
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and include extra salt in your food.
I hope you recover well
I find that I can eat most foods but do avoid the following as I am aware they can cause blockages:
Peas, beans, lentils, pulses, sweetcorn,
String vegetables e.g. runner beans
Jacket/new potatoes with skin, mushrooms
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and include extra salt in your food.
I hope you recover well