Anyone have any issues with watermelon?

Watermelon can give me some problems because of the fiber in it.  But, I can eat a small piece and, when I'm chewing, if it's fibrous, I will spit the fiber part out but still enjoy the flavor and juice.  Sometimes a bite isn't really fibrous and I can eat it just fine.  Just try a little and see how you go.  Ice cold watermelon is so good in the summer.

I've had my ostomy for 24 years.  I eat mostly strawberries, a few grapes and cherries at a time.  Bananas constipate me. I love raspberries and blackberries but the seeds cause me problems so I don't get them.  I can enjoy their flavor in jams.  I don't know why the seeds in strawberries are fine for me.  Pineapple can be fibrous, too, so I again can't eat much of it but a bite or two seems to be fine and I always spit out anything that is chewy...even the "skin" of blueberries, etc.  But that's me.  How foods affect us can be different.  I do enjoy pears but if the skin is thick I spit that out, too.  Same with peaches and nectarines.  Obviously, I only eat some fruits at home. 

I hope this helps you.

 

Sherrine

I have a j pouch and I cannot eat watermelon. It binds me up something fierce and I cannot empty. I guess because its so fibrous. I will only have a tiny piece if that.

Cantaloupe was my first raw fruit about four weeks post loop ileo and it came out totally fine, even though this new ostomy seems to be prone to partial obstructions. My GI's nutritionist said it was the perfect starter fruit. Good luck!!

Somedude,

I couldn't eat fruits or veggies when I had UC...went right thru me with God awful pain. That's good you can eat them. I can eat all of them now except I limit the watermelon because it clogs me up. Some j pouchers might like that but I don't....I want it free flowing! I do eat everything now....definatley couldn't with UC.

Somedud, don't feel sad. I'm not! i have Crohn's disease. Before my ileostomy I was "chained" to the toilet. I could use the bathroom, walk down the hall and have to use it again. Going to the bathroom about 25 times a day isn't fun and it REALLY limits you. Before my surgery, I couldn't eat things like tomatoes...even canned ones....no salad, no raw veggies, no fresh fruit, no spicy things, nothing fried, on and on and on. I now can eat all of that and even enjoy popcorn and nuts again!

I feel so blessed and thankful that this surgery was available for me. I would have died 24 years ago but instead I've had a great life so far, traveled over seas several times, gone snorkeling in the Caribbean, parasailing, you name it. My ostomy has not been an issue. Sure there are a few things I need to to avoid and some things I need to chew better or spit out but that's a small price to pay for my freedom from the bathroom.

By the way NCOT, I couldn't have the pull down surgery either but I was told that before I had my ostomy performed. With Crohn's you have a greater chance of the disease returning in that area and would have to go back to the ostomy again. That's two extra surgeries. Really try to accept this. You are going through a grieving period now and I think you are at the anger stage. But once you do come to grips with it you can move on and start living and enjoying your life again. You are in my thoughts.

Sherrine

hey what = with all that consuming, are you adding to that asparagus-thin waistline of yours ?

@Soy~ I've been eating asparagus too!! And yes, I've gained back a little more than half of the weight I had lost, so I'm well on my way!

Hubby eats watermelon with no problems. He doesn't eat a lot of it. Also the Florida local corn has been great....again he only eats a max of 2 small/medium ears once or twice a week and chews really well.

Pineapple and grapes he will eat at home and spit out the skins or chewy part. Granted it's not the best way to eat some things but at least he doesn't feel deprived either.

Foods that can swell like mushrooms, escargots, dried fruits he just avoids as it isn't worth taking the chance because no matter how well you chew I remember reading it could give you some problems.

What he can eat now as opposed to all the bother he had trying to eat when the UC was so bad for him it was a definite change for the good.

When we go to the movies once in awhile I will get a small popcorn and he will take a few just to get the flavor of it but he just doesn't want to take the risk of eating too much of it. So potato chips and corn curls are the salty junk snacks instead of popcorn for him.