Diet, ideas for digesting veggies & fruit

does it cause you any problems or it just semms to come out undigested?

If i eat a lot of veggies I sometimes get a sensation like pressure in the pouch, almost like the uncooked pieces are poking me and causing irritation. I have not had a partial blockage in a long time, but do worry that eating a full salad would do that to me.

Over time I learn what uncooked veggies/fruits are the toughest for me to deal with. Taking metamucil/immodium with them can help things to stick togehter better to prevent leakages and soak up some of the more watery stool that can come along with those undigested pieces, as is eating my fruits/veggies in conjunction with other carbs/proteins, rather than just eating raw veggies alone.

My hospital dietician advise me that the veggies will come out looking quite recognizable as our small bowels do not break down the fibre. She suggested that the body is able to absorb the nutrients, just not the fibre. I had a delicious roasted vegetable salad last night and this morning can see green lettuce and red peppers. I am having no pain or difficulty emptying my pouch but am having to drink lots to keep me from getting the spins when I stand up.
(I am 10 weeks post-op)

I have the same issues. I'll tell you, my output is more formed when I'm not eating so many fruits and vegetables. I wish it would be formed all the time for lots of reasons. But I realize that when the fruits and veggies come out in a more watery mess, I am providing better nutrition for my body. Six of one, half a dozen of another

I tend to use a hand blender on raw or cooked veggies that give me a problem and my pouch loves anything that is blended or puréed...I even do it to leftover salads and make gaspacho out of it.
I pretty much live off of smoothies and pureed veggies in the summer.
In the winter I fall back into the old carb routine (comfort foods...argggh!) of whole grain pastas and parmesan cheese which seems to have a GPS coordinate direct to my hips...so I make soups whenever I can (love tomato or winter squash) and sprinkle my parmesan on top for the flavour but not the calories.
Sharon

I'm in the same boat... my diet used to center around fruits and veggies but now they seem to be so much harder on my system. It seems like it's mostly due to the insoluble fiber? I just got a juicer and I'm wondering if I'm getting the same benefits from the fruits and veggies, just eliminating the fiber. Anybody know?

Thanks for the feedback, I like the ideas, particularly eating the veggies along with carbs, and doing smoothies. it is sometimes just easier to over-carb it, which I am trying to avoid

I find it's mainly things that don't digest. Potato skins, carrots, onions. Nuts, popcorn, and seeds are also havoc. If you are having trouble with pouch output, eat an apple. I've found an apple as a good way to flush the pouch and get things moving.