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Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions

Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 12, 2023 | Replies (212)

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@margeryl

I too was advised by the hospital nutritionist to eat nothing with more than 2 grams of fiber. So for the past 2 years that's what i try do. If its something I like such as oatmeal and the label says that 1/2 cup is 3 grams of fiber I use 1/3 cup which I hope cuts the fiber count down. And I cook it until its like a soft pate. Its still good!! Its still hard to manage my diet though. I eat a lot of white rice and white bread and white potatoes for some bulk plus of course acceptable veggies and fruits but I miss things like baked or refried beans and lentils. Being a long-time vegetarian those foods were a large part of my diet. Eating low fiber though has cut my stomach attacks down to about 2 per year. The attacks, when they come, are after my succumbing to the urge to eat something higher in fiber that is tempting me and a very painful reminder to cut it out and get back with the program. My adhesions started after 25 days of pelvic radiation and they aren't going to go away. I am trying to stay low fiber and welcome any food suggestions that this old vegetarian might add to perk up my diet.

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For protein, I recommend Boost Breeze….they gave it to me at Mayo and I lived on it for over a month while I was restricted to clear liquids.
It looks like a kids juice box, has 250 calories and 9 grams of protein. The peach flavor is my favorite. Had to order it on Amazon as I could not find it in stores