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Posted 5/16/2012 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I a colon resection and colostomy about 9 weeks ago, 6 weeks after that I got a small bowel obstruction.

I had a list of foods to avoid 6 weeks after the op as the stoma can get blocked. On the list was mushrooms, tomato skin, fruit skin, nuts, steak, raw veggies ect. I was really good with not eating these thing for the 6 weeks. I started to eat muesli a few days before this happened, I'm worried that this could of caused the obstruction, they don't know whether it was food or an adhesion or a kink in my bowel.

I had an Illeostomy for a year before this and I've never had a problem with foods blocking me. Food has never really been an issue you with my Crohn's apart high fatty foods. Should i be worried about eating these foods or should I be able to return to my normal diet?
Posted 5/17/2012 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Tash91~blockages can happen for many reasons, but so soon after surgery was probably do to things still moving around/temporary kink. Those items you mentioned are really good to avoid during the 6 weeks after surgery. You can introduced them into your diet and see how it goes...I did one new food per day and only in a very small amount...if that went ok, I'd eat a little more the next time.

The only item i don't eat is fish, and that's because I don't like it, not because it causes issues. Oh, and mushrooms I only eat cooked but I know others eat them raw.

You should check out the ostomy forum, too, there are many people over there that could help!
Posted 5/17/2012 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
I will check out the ostomy forum. It just surprised me never had an issue you with my ileostomy. Thanks for your advice.
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