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Posted 4/2/2018 1:05 AM (GMT 0)
How many of you after surgery have used imodium every day? every other day??? i like to eat what i like to eat and stool can be loose often. What foods bind u up??? pastas,breads, what else
Posted 4/2/2018 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
Potatoes! I rarely take imodium, but once in a while, I do. I am not sure it does too much for me.
Posted 4/2/2018 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
Carrots....zuchinni seems to thicken and yet still move things along...peanut butter...rice, grits, oatmeal, those protein bars and milk products including ice cream. Meat...and small amounts of well cooked canned spinach...(but spinach might be a no go for you)

Clo
Posted 4/2/2018 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Dehydration..... whenever I drink a lot of alcohol it thickens things up a lot. Not that that is good.

Bananas do a good bit for me.
Posted 4/2/2018 2:51 PM (GMT 0)
oatmeal and rice are actually really good for me too. It would be nice to have a list of "slowing foods". Clo, you are a wealth of info. smile

Are you taking Fiber or psyllium? Both of those can slow.
Posted 4/2/2018 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Marshmallows slow things down slightly as well!
Posted 4/3/2018 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Don't drink alcohol so no worries there.If i haven't tried it and its above i will try it.Thanks-2nd surgery April 9th
Posted 4/9/2018 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Champ, was today your big day for step 2? Let us know how it went when your up to it.
Posted 4/10/2018 6:13 AM (GMT 0)
Alcohol is known to slow transit time partially through reducing stool volume via sodium ion transport. Although that is a good thing, obviously alcohol is not the best way to do it. I've been looking into herbs like musta to replicate this without the harmful effects.
Posted 4/10/2018 12:44 PM (GMT 0)

RunJerRun said...
Champ, was today your big day for step 2? Let us know how it went when your up to it.

He was supposed to have his surgery yesterday. I found my 2nd surgery to be more difficult and took more time to recover.
Posted 4/10/2018 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
Rice and Slimfast....

Not together. -_- Obviously.
Posted 4/11/2018 9:02 PM (GMT 0)
Anybody having problems with their weight while eating all that bread, pasta, potatoes, rice (basically a lot of carbs and starches)?
Posted 4/11/2018 9:45 PM (GMT 0)

ucff said...
Anybody having problems with their weight while eating all that bread, pasta, potatoes, rice (basically a lot of carbs and starches)?

No, it goes right through you with the loop ileo. It is hard to keep weight on with the Loop ileo.
Posted 4/12/2018 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
3timechamp how was your surgery??
I just bought imoduim today my stoma nurse suggested it. I had my surgery March 19 and still recovering slowly, the first surgery was easier.

My output is mostly liquid but that is my own fault, I have no appetite what so ever. I am consuming large amounts of liquid, but I find if I do eat applesauce and crackers that helps the output. Waiting every day for my appetite to return. I lost 7 pounds so far because no food is appealing right now.

I am still using the larger convatec bag with a drainage tap, there is no way I could use the regular bags with this loop, the end was much easier. I empty my bag every 2 hours and it is usually full of yellow liquid.

My stoma nurse suggested chips, bananas, and pasta. And if you don't like marshmallows you can freeze them she suggested and they taste great.
Posted 4/12/2018 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Slowing foods...

Peanut butter, marshmellows, rice, potatoes, crackers, potatoes chips, meat, milk, ice cream. (Last 2 can have the opposite effect on some people) grits, rice crispy treats are really good for slowing things down..and sometimes for some people oatmeal. Bread or bread rolls. Pasta. Bananas...Drink ensure protein high calorie. They make an equate (walmart brand) it tastes better and has a higher calorie content.

Avoid sugary drinks, juices should be watered down half and half...tomatoes and tomatoe based sauces make some people go more.... Fatty foods will cause you to have a quicker transit time... And watch your spices...for some people the pepper or garlic causes them to have faster thinner output.

Hope this helps...

And 3TC...please let us know how it is going!

Clo
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