APPROPRIATE FOOD TO EAT AFTER COLON RESECTION SURGERY

I AM TRYING TO FIND A LIST ON ACCEPTABLE FOODS TO EAT AFTER COLON SURGERY. ANY HELP / PERSONAL EXPIEIENCE WILL BE A GREAT HELP. MY FRIEND IS TRYING TRIAL AND ERROR AND IT IS NOT GOING WELL.

sorry i cant really help you there but i do understand. my fience had the three stage surgery for the removal of his colon and i am trying to figure out what he can eat again. Maybe this will helop though, i do know that he had to avaoid citrus (tomatoes and oranges) as well as milk products.

After my anterior resection I went back to my normal vegetarian diet, lots of vegetables and fruit - BIG mistake!

I eventually found out that I should have laid off the fruit and veg and eaten more bulky foods like cereals and bread and pastas. Just a little fruit and veg as they upset the bowel too much.

I also don't eat as much in one go as I used to, little and often now.

I know everyone is different though.

FRANK wrote:

I AM TRYING TO FIND A LIST ON ACCEPTABLE FOODS TO EAT AFTER COLON SURGERY. ANY HELP / PERSONAL EXPIEIENCE WILL BE A GREAT HELP. MY FRIEND IS TRYING TRIAL AND ERROR AND IT IS NOT GOING WELL.

I had the same procedure 2 weeks ago and getting my doctor to answer questions has been anything but easy. From what I understand, no fresh fruits, veggies, no salads, no nuts, no popcorn, no high fiber foods. In other words, if you like it, you probably shouldn't eat it for awhile. How long this will last, apparently depends upon individual tolerance. Recovery time varies per person. Whether or not I'll ever be able to enjoy the foods I love again, I have no idea. Try eating eggs, oatmeal, puddings, Jell-O's, someone suggested pastas and breads - are those not high in fiber? Good luck getting straight and helpful answers from your surgeon.

Yeah, I had colon resection 3 yrs. ago and have not been able to get any kind of diet ideas or restrictions from my doctors. My "friends" tell me to drink more water or eat more veggies but neither one of these things seem to help.