@marshae sorry I meant 2 prescriptions.

@marshae
Most of us who have had digestive tract surgery find that the advice, "...eat anything you want..." is not always helpful. A visual image that works well for me is to consider your digestive tract as a landscape, and any changes to that landscape (through surgery) alter the way everything flows. As a result, what we eat and how much we eat need to change to accommodate this new landscape.

We have all developed different methods to accommodate this physical change. I usually recommend using a food diary to identify any "trigger foods" that may exacerbate pain, constipation, or other symptoms.

As you mention, small bowel narrowing, is constipation your main problem?

@marshae
Hi, please find G.I. doctor and a colorectal surgeon specialize in these conditions and will be a great help to you. Some appeared to be more knowledgeable from a nutrition standpoint rather than a surgical or medical standpoint, so when you get a firm diagnosis and treatment plan you should know if your medical team choices are right for you. I have found the two general surgeons who provided care for me here in Cincinnati had a much broader view and knowledge of the nutrition aspect than did my current colorectal surgeon in Pittsburgh. As after my sigmoid resection in May, I was told I could go back to eating anything I wanted after two weeks of a soft diet, but as I have found out, I think I have identified triggers which result in these bowel blockages. So I am going to continue with my holistic practitioner also. If you are able to find someone who’s specializes in complementary/alternative and holistic medicine they can be a great addition to your medical team as well. It seems that fiber is the key to controlling our bowel issues. Good luck and keep researching and asking questions.