crohn's - ileostomy - diet after surgery

Nah, you can eat all that, no problem. The only foods my surgeon told me to avoid were mushrooms and sweetcorn - I found that small amounts of both were okay, but anything more than that was risking problems. (Mushrooms are like rubber and don't break down in the gut. Corn swells up and also doesn't break down.)

Some people do recommend following a low-residue diet for 6 weeks after surgery, but you seem to be doing okay as you are. Some people also recommend chewing your food to death, but that isn't necessary either. Most foods get utterly dissolved in the stomach, regardless of whether they're chewed or not. Basically, just go with whatever works for you and ignore what other people are told. If you feel any pain or cramping behind the stoma, revert to a low-residue diet and drink plenty of liquids until it passes.

Eating is somewhat trial and error. You will know when you eat something that you shouldn't. I stayed on a low-fiber diet because it was easiest. Sometimes if I was going to be home and didn't mind the discomfort, I would cheat with food like popcorn. Otherwise, I researched and played it safe when I was out.

One suggestion is to introduce new foods independent of each other. This way you will be able to single out what doesn't work well for you. As mentioned above, chew chew chew your foods.

I just have to throw my 2 cents in- I eat everything, including all the foods on Tom1's list- have never had a problem with blockages. I had 1, very early post-op, after eating a huge fish sandwich. I eat mainly vegetables, mushrooms, beans & peas included- never had an issue. Sure, chew well- but I rarely even remember to do that while I'm eating. I eat nuts daily, not in huge amounts but a few handfuls. Trial & error, stick with smaller portions, you should be fine!