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Posted 4/2/2014 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hello I'm a first time loop ileostomy that's gonna be reversed later. I'm scared to eat anything. Can I have a soda??? Want a grilled chicken sandwich but scared.....I had it done the 24th of this month. Been home 3 days. Pls help I'm scared confused shakehead
Posted 4/2/2014 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
I ate a regular diet right home from the hospital after my surgery when I had my loop. In fact, funny you mention grilled chicken sandwich because that was one of the first things I ate. I'm not a big soda drinker but I did have some with my ileo and it was fine.

Don't be afraid. I always made sure I chewed really well at first. You'll be fine!
Posted 4/3/2014 9:41 AM (GMT 0)
I ate regularly too.  I had to stay in hospital for a couple of weeks after surgery as was still on TPN but (as much as you can with hospital food) I tucked in to pretty much everything.  As ByeByeUC says chew the food really well, and perhaps have smaller meals to start and build up from there.  Try not to be scared, for the past year with my ileo I have been able to eat food groups that I couldn't prior, so much so I'm now a little aprehensive of having the reversal done!

Happy eating :)

Posted 4/3/2014 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
YEs, you need to eat! Chew everything really well, avoid nuts, grains, seeds - they can cause a blockage. Soda is fine, but it can cause gas, so just watch your bag! You may find it swollen up like a blimp from the extra air, so be sure to empty it - and remember that caffeine doesn't hydrate you, so if you're drinking caffeinated soda, drink extra water since the loop already leaves you at risk of dehyrdration.
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