I have to say Mashed Potatoes have been the best stool thickener then any meds I’ve tried.
I find homemade mashed potatoes, they have to be whipped, I use an immersion blender, to work the best, since I know exactly what goes into them.
They are not helping my waistline but they sure are tasty & work well 😊
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Wouldn't that be a delightful thing? I love mashed potatoes. I can make them with a bit of chicken broth instead of butter and cream and they turn out very well - which helps the waistline a bit.
Interesting, I love mashed potatoes! But I don't remember them ever helping in that way. Maybe cause I usually have them with a few other things, ha!
Well, it’s been 1 week since I’ve been eating mashed potatoes for breakfast, it’s going extremely well. Have not taken any meds for the past week. Hopefully it continues!
Glad you found a food that works. My j pouch likes potatoes too, also mashed sweet potatoes - both the orange and white versions.
Although I am several weeks away from takedown surgery, this week I discovered that if I eat a baked potato every night it really thickens my output. It works better than immodium.
I suspect, post take down, my working jpouch will really appreciate the daily baked potato.
I need to gain back the 30 lbs I lost so I hope this will help fatten me up as well.
@New577 posted:Although I am several weeks away from takedown surgery, this week I discovered that if I eat a baked potato every night it really thickens my output. It works better than immodium.
I suspect, post take down, my working jpouch will really appreciate the daily baked potato.
I need to gain back the 30 lbs I lost so I hope this will help fatten me up as well.
That’s so wonderful to hear. Good luck with surgery!
I’m going on 2 weeks now with mashed potatoes for breakfast, and still has thickened my output and no meds. It’s shocking to me how many meds I’ve taken over the years to slow my output and all I had to do was eat mashed potatoes. Lol
It’s too bad doctors don’t dole out food advice as much as they do with medicines.
Just pray it continues to work, wouldn’t that be something!
