what to eat after small bowel obstruction operation

Were you given any diet advice by your doctor? I've had multiple bowel obstructions and 3 surgeries to resolve them. The number one diet to follow is called low residue. You can Google a full list of foods to eat and foods to avoid but the gist of it is to only eat things that are easy to digest such as white breads and pasta, white meat (chicken/turkey/eggs) and fully cooked soft veggies. Avoid anything that's difficult to digest such as red meat, raw fruits and veggies, especially with seeds or skins, no nuts, whole grains, etc. This is just off the top of my head but by following this diet I've been able to avoid being hospitalized since 2013, even though I currently have multiple strictures and dilated loops in my small intestines. Prayers for success in staying away from obstructions! 🙏

Thank you so much. I am very grateful for your comments. I will do anything to avoid either the NG tube or another operation, I was given a low fibre diet when I left the hospital (3 months ago now) but told I could eat a normal diet after a month or so, I looked up the low residue diet. It all sounds good except if I don't have any fibre then I have the problem of constipation which is awful. So I do eat some fibre but not too much. I cannot let constipation affect me (again!). I will definitely take note of your food suggestions. I am so glad you have avoided any operation since 2013. That is really great. I hope we can keep in touch. Thanks again

In 2019 I had two small bowel obstruction surgeries. I have only 2ft. of my small intestines left.
I had to first eat well blended food (put cook foods in the blender). Then I was able to start eating soft well cooked easy to digest foods. Toast,scrambled eggs, soup,chicken, rice potatoes, can fruit and vegetables. It also depends on how much small intestines you have left. Low fiber. No raw vegetables.

Thanks. That is very helpful especially knowing that others have gone through the same thing. Would be curious to know what one eats after 3 or 6 months after an operation. The same bland foods?

If the food is cooked soft then you should be able to slowly add it into your diet. But hard to digest foods are not a good idea to eat all the time as they can cause constipation or a blockage. Best thing to do is take it slow with eating foods. Small meals throughout the day is also important instead of big meals all at once.
Some people with short gut syndrome don't absorb enough fluids so adding extra fluids is also important but not during meals. Plain water doesn't absorb enough in the body so fluids needs to have sodium and glucose in them. Fluids with electrolytes are also good to drink. Stay away from spicy foods.

I am so grateful for this advice.. It is enormously helpful. Many thanks