Food & reversal after illeo

[gracifer]

Hi. Just had a reversal after my ileostomy and was just wondering what I could eat? Currently there's a village fate going on in my village and I'm really tempted to send one of the parentals up to it, to get me a hot dog. Is this a good idea? I'm fully aware I couldn't eat sausages due to the skin with the bag and now I'm craving them no end. I just came out of hospital yesterday and really don't want to cause a blockage so soon haha.

Fully aware this may be under the wrong section... sorry!

 

[annawato]

Strictly speaking you probably should avoid all those things that could have caused a blockage before BUT I never did after my last reversal. I think a hotdog would be fine if you chew it really well. So long as your bowels are working normally now I say risk it but if you are having any problems wait a week or so. The main thing is to chew really wel lso that if there is any swelling around the join it wont get blocked.
Enjoy!

 

[Pointy_ears]

Hi gracifer, I'm glad to hear you had your reversal I hope your recovering well! For me a hot dog would have been.a bad idea as it took me time to get off a soft diet and on to more substantial foods. But if you feel up to it as long as you chew it really well it shouldn't be a problem. With the exception of nuts, seeds and shell fish I eat pretty much everything I did before I had the surgery including the dreaded lettuce.

Keep us posted on how your doing