Avoiding Blockages with an Ileostomy and No Upper Teeth

I have had an ileostomy since Sept. 23, so about 5 months. I had to have my upper teeth pulled in Dec. of '23, thanks to prednisone use off and on for several years.

In January, I had my first of three blockages. I purée my food or chop it extra fine with a food processor when I have meat, fruit, or vegetables. I do not eat anything that is listed as causing blockages. I drink 3-4 liters of water a day and always drink when I am eating, yet I still have pretty thick output 90+% of the time and am now having blockages.

I am still eating the same things I ate when I had teeth, but now it is ground up smaller and causing me to have blockages.

I would love to know if anyone has an answer on how to avoid blockages with no top teeth for the next 3 months.

Could be scar tissue causing obstruction. Besides relieving the blockages, have you had a CT scan or colonoscopy (through your stoma)?

Canned beets, jellied cranberry sauce.

I would agree with Beachboy. If you are doing everything you have mentioned and still getting blockages, then it might be adhesions. Xx

Thanks, everybody. I am seeing my MD tomorrow, and I will tell him what you guys think. I can't get into my gastro doctor for a couple of months, but my MD might be able to get that moved up. Looking forward to getting this problem fixed.

 

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