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Posted 3/18/2018 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Since I have an ileostomy, raw veggies and fruits are taboo. I have munchies bad. I need healthy snack ideas. Please
Posted 3/19/2018 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Halo, Have you tried raw fruits and veggies lately? Sometimes foods that you haven't done well with in the past suddenly become tolerable. As I type, I'm eating an Omega 3 trail mix. Walnuts, peanuts, cranberries and raisins. Of course I do eat it slowly and chew very well. Third time I'm having this particular mixture this week and no complaints from Monty yet. cool
Posted 3/19/2018 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
Notbob
I have tried nuts and carrots. They go through but get backed up behind a srticture. In the shower I checked out my stoma with my finger. I can feel i stricture in there and the carrots and nuts were collecting behind it. Eventually it comes out but I dont want to get blocked. Plus I cant chew them up that well because im missing my molars so have to chew only with my front teeth. Someday I will hope to afford dentures. Plus Im not able to exercise because I have a boot on and cant walk to far on it. Thanks for the help though. Do you know if they have to do surgery to fix the stricture?
Posted 3/19/2018 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried mangos they dont seem to affect me an i was told they are fine to eat, im sure you can eat most fruits but peel the skin, i dont bother eating much peeled fruits though as most of the vitamins are in the skin so i dont bother eating it its just mainly sugar without the peel,,Fish is very healthy you could snack alot on them lil tins of mackerel or sardines in sauces or oil ect
Posted 3/19/2018 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if they have an op for that. I can ask that question this weekend at an IBD event at one the local hospitals. They'll have surgeons and gastros presenting at the breakout sessions. I'll be helping man a table for our local ostomy society too.
Posted 3/20/2018 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
I eat fruits just fine, the other day I had a bowl full of strawberries and blueberries (with a lot of sugar lol) I just cut up the strawberries small. You could also try protein balls or banana with peanut butter, add chocolate if you want it sweet. I also enjoy baked zucchini crisps. I like eating avacado too.
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