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Posted 7/28/2011 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

In trying to reduce my processed carbs and sugars, I'm looking into more whole wheat and stuff like that. My problem is I've lived so long with Crohn's trying to avoid things that were so fibrous, and now I'm trying to eat them! It's scaring me because of the ostomy.

So, does anyone have any experience with the following?

1. Frosted mini-wheats/shredded wheat

2. Oats/oatmeal

3. Whole wheat breads (even the kind with little seeds and things in them)

I know everyone's different and I'll just need to try them for myself but I'd feel better prepared after hearing from all of you. :)

Thanks as always! You are all such a source of my strength.

Posted 7/28/2011 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
No, for non-sugar things I eat scrambled eggs, baby food meat and baby food veggies and hot rice cereal and rice crispies. WOuld not dare do the roughage mentioned above. Rosemary
Posted 7/28/2011 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I can't eat wheat due to also having Celiac disease, so I can't comment on the Mini-wheats or wheat bread. However, I eat oatmeal (that is certified gluten free) just about every morning. It was one of the things my surgeon actually recommended I eat right out of surgery once I could eat solid food again. It makes my output a nice applesauce-like consistency. I eat crunchy granola made out of oats too and just chew it well.
Posted 7/28/2011 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
Good for you! :-) I eat oatmeal and Ezekiel bread almost every day without any problems. You can read about the bread's ingredients on their website at foodforlife.com. I buy it in the frozen bread section at the grocery store, which is more convenient than having to make a special trip the the health food store. I hope cutting down on the sugar and processed carbs gets rid of your yeast problem for good. Keep us posted!
Posted 7/28/2011 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
I've been eating some heavy duty whole grained breads..... also couldn't eat them for years w/the Crohn's, and enjoying them now. Sometimes some little seed things come through whole, but it's been fine.

I used to eat oatmeal when I was sick, haven't had it for a while (summer etc), and I haven't tried shredded wheat.
Posted 7/28/2011 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
1.  i love chex mix and have been known to eat a whole bag a day!  (not good for one's waist, btw)

2. don't eat oatmeal, ick!  but i have eaten those bars with oatmeal and stuff in them

3. i have eaten whole wheat bread, but i dont eat the ones with seeds, but mainly becasue they are so nasty coming out!

Posted 7/28/2011 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
I eat all of those things and I've never had any problems! Seeds do come through, but it doesn't bother me.
Posted 7/28/2011 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
I LOVE Ezekiel Bread...just like flchurchlady said it's in the frozen section and I toast mine and use it for everything...you can even get hamburger and hot dog buns!

Not a fan of cereal but I do eat oatmeal and cream of wheat (the kind you have to cook, not instant) during colder months.

You will have to experiment...I found that I had to work into the amount of higher fiber foods I eat. Start slow and test your body to make sure you don't cause other issues (wafer's don't always like high fiber).
Posted 7/28/2011 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
I eat all of the things on your list and apart from seeds coming out in the bag from the seeded bread/rolls have no other problems and I have a stricture. Give it a try, small amounts if you're worried and see how it goes. Although have to say eating shredded wheat without anything other than milk on it is pretty awful, like chewing lumps of shredded cardboard - give me the sugar breakfast cereals every time. :)
Posted 7/28/2011 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
I have eaten oatmeal and had no issues, but have stayed away from seedy foods. I love frosted mine wheats, but have been too terrified to try it due to fear of it causing a blockage.

If I was you, I would add new foods and only eat a few bites and if it goes okay, then maybe eat a little more until You are eating a serving.
Posted 7/30/2011 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
My theory is try everything in moderation, chew really well, drink plenty of water, and enjoy! From what I understand, the main cause of blockages with ostomies is scar tissue, so if you're able to eat other foods without any problems, you'll be fine with some oatmeal, wheat bread, and shredded wheat.
Posted 6/14/2014 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
How does Ezekiel bread effect everyone's output compared to oats? Oats makes mine applesauce like as well, but I have never tried Ezekiel bread or the Ezekiel cereal.
Posted 6/15/2014 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
I eat Ezekiel bread almost every day and it does not change my output at all. Oatmeal slows my system WAY down and makes my output very thick!!
Posted 6/17/2014 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
The ezekiel bread doesn't slow it down?? Maybe since it is more insoluble fiber where oats are soluble??

Ever tried the cereal??
Posted 6/17/2014 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
I eat the Ezekiel bread with a big salad for lunch, and the salad has way more an effect on my output than the bread does! I don't notice a difference on the days I don't have the bread. I did eat Ezekiel cereal for the first time this morning, just about half a serving mixed in with some other cereal, and that seemed to slow things down slightly...but not much.
Posted 6/17/2014 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
3 year old thread suddenly reactivated? The original poster may ne long off forum, but anyway, if this topic is active, I'll memtion that I can eat any/all of those things with zero issues. Like blueheron said 3 years ago, oatmeal is very gentle on stomas, but i have no issues with seeds and well chewed nuts inclusing almonds, but if i eat almonds I need to not eat a ton of them in one sitting. Dry nuts like almonds are prob not a good idea to eat en masse in one sitting but as a snack they cause me no problem at all. I can eat popcorn ok but again, eating them en masse in one aitting like at a movie theAter could be risky IMO.
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