I have only had the one in my small intestine due to the adhesions, but when it was total, they didn't let me eat anything. When it partially cleared, I was on clear liquids and then regular liquids, but they also put me on TPN. I did that and the massage and after a few weeks, it finally blew open and I had diarrhea probably 30 times over 2 days and all the distention was gone. I was able to get off the TPN but they kept me on low residue diet for a long time. Then the diverticulitis came back, the reattachment site from my colostomy reversal failed and I had a BAD blockage in my colon and ended up having surgery again. It worked and now I am feeling good and eating normally.
Did anybody recommend the low residue diet to you? Nothing to eat that has more than 1 or 2 grams of fiber in it, no seeds, nuts, etc.
Basically you are eating a toddler diet, but hey, I am a big fan of Mac & cheese! You can google low residue diet and it gives you lots of ideas.