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Posted 6/26/2012 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi , again , thanks to everyone for such a  warm welcome , so pleased to ahve found this site - did warn you once I was on though would be back with all my niggles !!!! tongue

       Have been doing really well  and feeling great , which have been really pleased ( and surprised about !!!!)  Sleeping better at night so not so tired in day , even been out to meet with friends a couple of times !!!!!

      Only prob have come across is today , seem to ahve an upset tummy - won't give tmi , but very loose - don't feel poorly , and think may be my fault ........ lost quite a lot of weight post op , and being bigger want to carry this on, so last couple of days been  increasing my fruit / veg etc - asparagus/ green beans / brocolli .  Also had an orange for first time yesterday - hoping I've overdone it a bit with the veg etc - but just wondering - do I need to be concerned /  is there anything I can take etc .   Just had a piece of toast , and planning to have rice with my tea etc to thicken things up a little ( sorry tmi again !!!!!) and am hopefully having an appointment with dr anyway later in week , but don't want to go and see them and them tell me should have come in days ago ............... Wondering if hot weather affected things too .

   Feel  tired and little bloated , but fine in myself  ( e.g no  pain / sickness/ nausea etc . ) so assuming all fine , but thought ought to see if any of you had tips !!!!

Thank you !! xxxx smilewinkgrin

Posted 6/26/2012 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi 2girls.. it sounds like you've just overdone it on the fruit front. Just be a little careful. That will increase your output and give you thin watery diahorrea. You're doing the right thing to thicken things up with rice, applesauce, potato etc and back off the fruit and veg a bit.

I think so long as you're feeling ok, it will settle down. It might be a good idea to get some electrolyte fluid on board as well - sports drink is best, just to combat the fast losses.

This is the best info I've found on the web for ileostomates.. have a read. http://www.ostomy.org/ostomy_info/pubs/OstomyNutritionGuide.pdf
Posted 6/26/2012 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I have found grandma's old stand by has always worked for me.. Pink Canada wintergreen mints. Just a couple, and that always helps me :) And trust me, I have gone the gammut with nausea!
Posted 6/26/2012 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad you found us, too, and that you're sleeping better and are overall doing really well! :-)

Broccoli and asparagus can be tough to digest (and broccoli is a known gas producer sad), so I would back off on them for now. Over time, you will be able to eat pretty much anything you want, but for now, it's best to eat a soft, bland diet (chicken, fish, rice, bread) and slowly introduce fruits and veggies.

The best fruit for now would be banana and apple without the skin, and for veggies, I would go with a baked potato (again, no skin) and very cooked carrots.
Posted 6/26/2012 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
I was OK with winter squash (no seeds) and sweet potato w/out the skin too (after white food, I'd start adding orange). Avocado should be OK too. You can cook fruit like apples, peaches, and pears, without the skin (and no seeds).

It's good if you can just add one new thing at a meal no more, then you can get a better sense of what gives you problems.

Hope you feel better soon. If you can be patient for a while, you will be able to eat many more things...
Posted 6/27/2012 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the advice - ( again !!!) Seem to be better today , think I'd actually had a bit of a " block" - better today - have taken a note of all the food advice - think I was trying to run before I could walk -
, will go back to food basics ............ have got some nice yoghurts in , so will treat myself with those ( and lots of ice cream / lollies !!!!!) . Thanks again for the advice - sure I will be back with another panic !!!!! Hope you are all doing well . xxx
Posted 6/27/2012 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with the other posts just wanted to add with asparagas and similar stringy friuts and veges can also cause blockages if you eat too much. Not too long after I had my ileostomy done I ate a whole mango and got a major blockage, it was so painful and took a while to pass and when it finally did it was like a huge fur ball coming out, sorry for the graphics but be extra careful with things like that even when you've had your ileostomy for a long time its worth watching. Hope your tummy settles soon, take care
Doreen
Posted 7/4/2012 8:14 AM (GMT 0)
hI Andorabl , thanks for reply - does seem it was a bit of a blockage ..... will steer clear of asparagus and oranges for a while - think just too much in one go !!!!! So much for trying to be healthy - will stick to chocolate ;-))))

All seems to be back in working order for the time being thank goodness !!!!!
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