Recommendations for pouch-friendly food post-surgery

Hello, Lixxie.

When I needed soft foods after my reversal, I ate lots of scrambled or sunny-side up eggs with toast for breakfast. If you don't like egg, try a good cheese on bread and put it under the toaster oven or grill for a minute to melt. Try to avoid the processed cheese (the bright orange slices in individual plastic wrappers). For lunch I'll have soup with carrots simmered in the broth until very soft, and add pieces of chicken, maybe a handful of white rice or firm tofu. Dinner is fish with white rice and peeled, well cooked zucchini. If you want vegetables, peel them and cook very well, chew thoroughly, and drink the broth for hydration and potassium. I found that white rice cooked in an extra amount of water thickened things after my reversal. I eat brown rice now and it thickens, but you might find it has too much fiber if you need a soft diet after surgery. Try for a low, complex-carb diet. Whatever you eat, include lots of protein because tissues need that to heal. Good luck with your repair surgery.