Hey folks, apparently quinoa continues to expand in the intestines.....I tried to treat the obstruction at home, with some success, until the nausea hit, so they admitted me. The obstruction fixed itself overnight, I'm just stuck with a dilaudud hangover and migraine. Eating soft diet so hopefully being discharged soon. I will definitely be more careful next time.
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Hello, Lambiepie.
I'm glad it sorted itself and you didn't need a NG tube. Did you cook the quinoa with a lot of water (more water than directions tell you) so that it is softer and slightly mushy, or with just enough water to cook it through? I love quinoa and have eaten it a few times since reversal and I was okay, although I've learned that quinoa is not entirely soluable so I've stayed away from it. But it's so healthy and good for protein and fiber. How did you cook it?
Hi Winterberry, I cooked it according to the box and added 10 minutes to the 20 minutes they instructed, but it was still less time than I've cooked quinoa before. And when I tasted it, it was crunchier than other quinoa I'd eaten. Yeah, it's so good for you but risky!
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking about trying it.....
I'm glad it passed
TE, if you do try it, soak it very well before cooking and just use a smattering of the quinoa among the rest of the food. I'm still a little spooked and just threw out the leftovers. My husband didn't even want to eat it!
I've had several blockages which are the most painful thing I've ever experienced. Some have passed on their own and a few have required hospitalization - NG tube, pain meds, vomitting and near surgery. So I've decided that from now on, should it ever happen again, as soon as I get that first wave of blockage pain to take myself right to the hospital instead of being an emergency patient. Of course, I now eat so carefully by eliminating roughage almost completely. My plan is to never have a bowel obstruction again. Good luck to my fellow ostomates.