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Posted 7/4/2016 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I've had an end ileostomy for a month now. I've been eating and drinking really well so far, with no digestion problems (I enjoy food so much more, post-UC).

I'm really craving sushi, which I ate a lot pre-surgery. I'm not concerned about the rice or the fish causing blockages - but is it ok to eat the seaweed (nori) with an ileostomy? It's tough to break right down by chewing. Does anybody here eat it without fear of blockages?

Arigato!

Albannach
Posted 7/4/2016 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
I have not had any however I think the nori would be similar to spinach or leaf lettuce. You can chew chew chew and it still never totally breaks down. I waited until 6 weeks to try a salad. I started with a small amount and chewed as well as I could. Little spinach bits are visible in my bag but have not had an issue with any blockages from it
Posted 7/4/2016 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
I eat a lot of sushi. I chew the nori really well, but if I find that it doesn't break down, I don't swallow it. I'm sure it would be fine if I did, but I don't take the chance. I discreetly spit it back onto my chopsticks and set it on my plate. Usually, it does break down and I swallow it, but I get an occasional piece that makes me feel more cautious.

Yum, now I'm hungry for sushi!
Posted 7/5/2016 10:57 AM (GMT 0)
I eat it at least once every couple of weeks or so without a problem.

Right now, a month out, you're still healing and should be sticking to bland foods for now. Give it a few more weeks and then try sushi in small amounts at first to see if you tolerate it.
Posted 7/6/2016 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
Get the sushi with soy paper instead of nori. That's what I do and I've never had a problem.
Posted 7/6/2016 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
I eat sushi all the time, all kinds! I don't even chew that well..... I find sushi to digest fine,the rice paper is thin, and vegetable based, so.... enjoy!
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