Had my colostomy reversal about a week ago and was wondering if it's okay to eat solid foods or how long I should wait.
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Audrey Warren
Aug 09, 2024 1:21 am
Best to ask your doctor. Can't imagine you didn't receive instructions when leaving the hospital.
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Footie97
Aug 09, 2024 6:47 pm
When I left the hospital after the reversal, they told me to eat small meals regularly and avoid spicy foods for a week or two, then return to a normal diet as I tolerated it.
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Beachboy
Aug 11, 2024 5:27 am
Reply to Footie97
I would probably extend being careful with diet and avoiding crowds for a little longer, maybe 4 weeks. You're still healing for quite a while. Taking it easy for a month or two won't hurt. And that includes sneezing and coughing. It's easy to develop an incisional hernia. If possible, hold a pillow firmly against your stomach during a cough or sneeze.
elledubuque
Sep 15, 2024 1:07 pm
My best advice: NEVER experiment with new foods outside your home as you are introducing foods back in.
Things I ate with my osteomyelitis became issues after my reversal and had me running for the toilet or outranking my dog for the stinkiest farts of the day award.
Then foods I thought would be an issue weren't - kale, black beans, pickled cauliflower…
But now I am basically allergic to nuts, and I have a post-reversal friend who says if he even looks at a bean, he'll poop his pants.
Oh, and NEVER trust a fart. They turn into sharts quicker than “they're eating the dogs” memes hit after the debate.
Beachboy
Sep 16, 2024 2:49 am
Reply to elledubuque
Reminds me of a silly thing right after surgery. I'm at home and felt the urge to let out some gas. So I did... not. I forgot, but no longer connected to the colon. I passed... mucus. Yikes, what a mess. Now, whenever I feel any urges, I mumble: "Butt not connected." To remind myself.