Raw fruits & veggies

I never had an ileostomy. I think this is partially a personal preference in regard to what a person considers tolerable. Especially at first, raw fruits and vegetables went straight through me. I did not consider this intolerance, since it did not make me feel ill or cause me pain. Some things still zip right through me, 19 years later, but I still eat them because I like them and I know they are good for me.

I guess since I had no expectations, I was not disappointed. I was happy not to be hemorrhaging from my butt.

Other people feel that that sort of function is intolerable and adjust their diet accordingly.

I would suggest that you try not to predict your outcome, good or bad, and assume things will get better with time and patience. Also, don't forget those half or more of j-pouchers who don't report here and are out forgetting abou their j-pouches.

Jan

I'm like Jan. I ate what I wanted unless it caused discomfort. In the early days raw fruits and vegetables caused some discomfort so I switched to canned fruits as the fiber is reduced by pressure cooking. Around six months post op I finally started comfortably eating raw fruits and vegetables. Today my diet is over 50% of those foods, I pay for it with increased frequency, but I don't care because that's what I like to eat.

Give yourself some time and be patient with the adaption process.

Sue

Mushrooms, corn, and peas come through mostly intact for me. Corn still seems to race through my system after my pouch. . .I think sometimes it gets fast-tracked around food I ate 4-5 hours earlier!

Cooked carrots, as long as they were cooked to be easily chewable, worked well for me.

raw carrots caused a blockage for me. The only way I would eat them now is if they are cooked or shredded. Don't feel like I am missing out.

Try cooking in chicken broth. They are delish!!!

My first 7 years before developing issues, I ate anything and everything (still mostly do). The issue with raw veggies for me was if JUST eating raw veggies alone, I would end up with very watery (with chunks of undigested veggies) as output. Depending on you feel about watery stool (or if the undigested chunks put you at risk for an obstruction) they may or may not be an issue.

If I recall (from a long time ago), I had similar issues with the ileo.

I have a jpouch and cannot eat grapes or strawberries. These two foods cause a lot of pain that lasts at least 2 days.

I understand it's most likely the seeds in the strawberries that cause problems for me, but I don't understand why grapes cause me so much discomfort.

JeffD thats crazy strawberry seeds do that to you, they are so small! i had a strawberry and bannana smoothie one time, had more srawberry then bananas and a couple hours later those seeds were strewn through my ostomy bag. i was more worried about them causing a hole. but was all good.

I would think the problem is the amount of fruit sugar (fructose) in strawberries and grapes, not the tiny seeds in the strawberries.

Jan