Hello;
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I am looking for a diet/recipe or any handy tips that people who have used or discovered when being underweight and have an ileostomy/stoma.
I am 6ft something since the last time I remember and 9st (126lbs).
Can't wait to hear from you.
Years ago, I gained weight drinking Boost shakes. They have lots of protein for healing, 240 calories per shake.
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Cakes, pies, and ice cream with toppings. If that does not work, just eat more. That is more times a day, not bigger meals.
I think I had a root beer float every day, sometimes two. I also enjoyed Ensure after my meals.
After my surgery, when I was extremely underweight as the large bowel tumor had been taking all the nourishment from the small amounts of food, I was only able to eat while I was unwell. Once able to eat again, I was told to build myself up with Complan twice a day. In between the three high-carb meals a day, I was told to have sugary, fatty snacks, e.g. crisps, chocolate, cake, full-fat milk, and cream cheese, until I gained the necessary weight. It took 5 months to reach my target weight. Then, I gradually started eliminating all those unhealthy foods to avoid becoming overweight.
A very healthy food, high in good fats and calories, is avocado. Add slices to a sandwich, blend one into a smoothie, or make guacamole.
I once had an ileostomy and needed to gain weight as well. Now I'm not happy about using sugar as a weigh gainer, but it did help in the form of ice cream mixed with a nut butter. This blended deliciousness added up to over 500 calories in one serving. My body didn't react well to that much peanut butter, but once I switched to another type of nut butter, all was good again. Good luck and if you can stay off the sugar, avocados are a great way to go. Plus, they digest well.
I suggest you start referring to the food guide. It will really help you a lot.
I'm also 6ft something, your weight was my target weight. I added heavy whipping cream (high cal) to everything (coffees, mac and cheese, shakes, cereal...), I added Ghee butter (high cal) to the toast I had with every meal. There is a weight gainer called "Serious Mass" (Walmart) calorie count is astronomical. My stomach didn't like it but it was a 1300 calorie shake. I ended up switching to a high protein (pea) through "nuts.com" and that was much better on my stomach. I also found a really good digestive enzyme. Food goes through my body so fast that I don't absorb a good portion of nutrients. The enzymes break down the nutrients making it easier for me to absorb. So with all of these things I gained about 15lbs in about 2 months. I kept my activity level very low. Heavy whipping cream replacing milk, 2 pieces of toast with every meal smothered with ghee, a good amount of protein (because of your body type, we need lots of protein), and a good digestive enzyme. Hope this helps.
