@janetgraham and @gigi4

I can well understand the difficulties of eating after digestive tract surgery. Ten years ago, I had my third surgery of the upper digestive tract, and I concur that doctors are not always able to help us with post-surgery eating problems. I have had two referrals to a hospital dietician, which was very helpful.

As a result of my own experiences, I created a discussion group on Connect, "How Do I Eat After Digestive Tract Surgery?" Here is a link to that discussion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/

In this discussion, you will find others who have had colon/rectal surgery for various types of problems. As you read these posts, you will see that most of us avoid raw fruits and veggies as well as fried foods. Small, frequent meals seem to be more easily tolerated rather than three larger meals.

After reading the posts in this discussion group, will you post your own questions?