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Posted 3/9/2012 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again guys!

So I recently described to you all how an intense flare of ulcerative colitis led to my emergency surgery. I had a total colectomy with the formation of an end-ileostomy.

In the two weeks since surgery, I've been gradually expanding my diet, from the first few days of clear liquid, to full liquids, to a soft low-residue diet.

As far as dessert goes, I've only had milkshakes. What else should be safe to try?

My ideas are:
Apple pie
Angel food cake with peaches and cream
Soft cinnamon pretzel
Milkshakes
Puddings

But please, please feel free to expand on this list! I want to eat the world!

Also, should I be wary of chocolate? Chocolate used to be my reason for life, but I've only had very small pieces since surgery as my ostomy nurse warned me that it could have consequences (though what those are, I do not know).
Posted 3/9/2012 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
If you are being that cautious with your diet I would avoid the apples and peaches for now. Of course, everyone tolerates different things, I have definitely learned that from the people here!!! What about French Silk pie? It is chocolatey and pudding-y at the same time.
Posted 3/9/2012 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
I had a baked apple and a cup of peaches the day before yesterday and yesterday which seemed to go over quite fine :)

& oooh... French silk or Boston creme pies!! Excellent idea. ^__^
& perhaps I can find a smooth Reeses pie!
Posted 3/9/2012 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Well then go for that apple pie - ala mode while you're at it :)

I recently had a go round with fried shrimp. Umm, bad idea for me. Eww on the output and double eww on the smell. If I am gonna put up with that I am going to eat GOOD seafood!
Posted 3/9/2012 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hahahaha. I think I'll stick to steamed shrimp when I return to seafood, then. ;P
Posted 3/10/2012 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
When I was early out from my colectomy I had good luck with things like pudding and low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt. I also had some muffins and a cinnamon bun and did well with those.

I would think a nice soft pretzel or angel food cake would be good too!
Posted 3/10/2012 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
This close out of surgery, skip fruit desserts, they can be hard to digest. Chocolate might just give you increased watery output. After a few months you can have anything you want, although I choose to eat only a tiny bit of oconut or carrot cake.
Posted 3/10/2012 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
Cinnamon bun, frozen yogurt and chocolate it is! I'll have chocolate after thickening foods then - I've found it helpful the last few days to use fruit juice to balance a really thickening meal such as a peanut butter banana sandwich - so the watery effect should hopefully be diminished!

What timeframe would you suggest for trying more fruits? I've been carefully avoiding everything with berries... I'm going to be very wary of those seeds.
Posted 3/10/2012 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
At least 6 weeks. Word of warning (I didn't know this) fruit juice puts pounds on fast!
Posted 3/10/2012 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
I need to gain 20-30lbs back, so that's noooo problem. xDDD
Thanks!
Posted 3/11/2012 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
i'm 4 weeks post takedown and have been very careful of my diet. i stay far away from anything sugary because it runs right through me. i'm hoping i'll be able to eat it at least in moderation real soon. whole foods has a sugar free chocolate cake and sugar free ice cream that i love but i think the agave nectar and fruit juice are causing me issues. but they are reaaaally good. :)
Posted 3/11/2012 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Torrance, agave is very, very high fructose -- worse than high fructose corn syrup. I find it very hard to digest (a large proportion of the population, something like 30% has trouble digesting excess fructose, but it's complicated, as if you have an equal amount of glucose, the fructose digests for free, and some fruits are much higher in excess fructorse than others -- apple is one of the worst, so apple juice is worse than some others). If you're having issues w/fruit juice, agave is likely to be way worse.

Theresa all of those desserts sound safe to try, just in moderation. You could certainly eat some of the plainer kinds of cookies, and maybe make ice cream sandwiches with them, or pudding parfaits w/crumbled cookies and whipped cream....

You might not be able to do this forever though..... so enjoy. I put on about 40 lbs in the year after my ileo.... first 20 were very helpful, second 20 not so much..... never had to worry about weight issues before.....
Posted 3/12/2012 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
I know I won't be able to keep eating 3500 calories a day, no worries. :P I also don't only eat dessert all day - just once, usually. But until I can finally eat whatever I want, all of these ideas will be key to helping me gain the weight back. (:

Surprisingly... I haven't even considered cookies! xD I suppose plain sugar cookies would be a good start... snickerdoodle and chocolate chip, too. No oatmeal raisin though. );
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