I am 2+ years since take down and I am still afraid to eat most fruits and vegetables. I am new to this site and I see that many participants eat a diet more varied then mine. It is so good to see and it is giving me courage to begin trying more foods. Thus far I have only eaten potatoes, sweet potatoes, well cooked green beans and broccoli. For fruits only bananas and a little melon and skinned peaches. I have not tried any salad or even other kinds of well cooked vegetables. I am just so worried and afraid of pouch distress that I think I restrict way too much and should at least be brave enough to sample some new foods in small amounts and find out how I react. ( I am limited with meats too- only fish and chicken) Please give me any strength and encouragement you can offer. Thank you so much.
Savannah 61, in Mpls. MN. I am a relatively new widow. I have two children and three grandchildren.
UC dx 2005.
Colon rupture and total colectomy w/ileostomy 2009
Two stage reversal 2010
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