I have an ileostomy of all the foods I miss the most is salads
Would like to know if anyone has any advice.
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Why can't you eat salads?
I have no problems eating anything.
I have no problems eating anything.
Just chew well, should not be a problem.
Start small and chew chew chew!
In the beginning, I would avoid things that are especially prone to causing gas (beans, cruciferous vegetables, etc.) and definitely avoid things that could cause obstructions, especially in the early stages of healing when intestines could still be swollen (nuts, corn, really fibrous foods, mushrooms, etc.). You might want to check out the United Ostomy Assoc site for more ideas: http://www.ostomy.org
I am only a few months out from my surgery and enjoy lots of produce.
Good luck!
In the beginning, I would avoid things that are especially prone to causing gas (beans, cruciferous vegetables, etc.) and definitely avoid things that could cause obstructions, especially in the early stages of healing when intestines could still be swollen (nuts, corn, really fibrous foods, mushrooms, etc.). You might want to check out the United Ostomy Assoc site for more ideas: http://www.ostomy.org
I am only a few months out from my surgery and enjoy lots of produce.
Good luck!
I eat salads all the time with my ileostomy, in fact just had a steak salad for dinner. The only thing I avoid in salads are mushrooms.
What is your concern?
What is your concern?
With UC I had a lot of things I couldn't eat. Now with an Ileostomy I can eat anything,don't know why salad causes a problem if you chew well.