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Posted 10/22/2012 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YR SINCE I HAD MY SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY- I AM GLAD I DID,BUT AM STILL HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING WHAT IS 'RIGHT'FOODS OR NOT-WHAT WILL GIVE ME BELLY ACHE OR CRAMPS OR DIGEST WRONG-FOUND OUT THIS PAS TWEEK RAW TOMATOES WERE A BIG NO-NO-=IS HARD TO NOT EAT SOME STUFF THEN I AM SICK A COUPLE DAYS OR SO IN THE BATHROOM-AM I SUPPOSED TO JUST EAT A BLAND,CANNED FRUITS/VEGES DIET???? ANY INPUT WOULD BE HELPFUL
Posted 10/23/2012 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
I have no idea if there is any diet that's supposed to be good. My doc said normal diet.

On the GERD and Allergies forums you can find lots of posts about keeping a food journal to find your own food triggers. Try putting "food journal" or other keywords in the search box at the top of the page.

I have specific food triggers, but nothing I know of especially due to my ostomy or surgery. I have part of my colon left, so maybe that makes a difference. I still have to avoid everything I didn't tolerate before. I have no problem with fresh fruits and vegetables.

I read in this forum that grapes can make the gut move faster. It works for me, although I normally take Benefiber and Miralax to prevent constipation. Grapes also give me gas. Beans do that too. Too much gas gives me some pain.
Posted 10/23/2012 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
The food journal will help you figure out not just what the offending food is but also what quantity of a food can be a problem. I can have fresh tomatoes if I chew them really well but not in large quantities. Mushrooms are another one I can have in small quantities. I love fresh brandied chanterelles but had a blockage from eating too many at once. You may not have to stick with bland but there may be a few spices that cause problems. My problem spices are spicy dried red peppers flakes, hot paprika and black pepper. I have no problems with curries or most Indian foods, white pepper or Hungarian (sweet0 paprika. I do not do well with beef but have a fine time with lamb. I make lamb chili now because beef chili sped up my system too much. It takes a little bit of experimenting and remembering to write things down. What works for you will probably be very different. Our bodies are so wonderfully individual!
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