How to avoid blockages? suggestions

Dear Elizabeth
I am not familiar with your 'intestinal situation' but would advise you to add a small amount of one item you want and see if it has any effect one way or the other. I find that some greens actually have the opposite effect for me. Then add another item the same way.

The other thing which is important is to monitor output to input. If you are not having good output for a couple of days, consider taking a stool softener and see if that has any effect. If that doesn't do the trick, call your doc and ask for his/her recommendation for other over the counter meds you might take when needed.

Marie who loves kitties

elizabethgd -
Intestinal blockages after intestinal surgery/resection (with or
without an ostomy), are usually the result of adhesions and/or
hernias, not by the food eaten.

When the intestines become restrained by an adhesion or hernia,
the resultant kink or narrowing of the inside capacity can make
it difficult to pass undigested food (like broccoli stalks, whole
peanuts, etc). The idea is to chew your food well, like "mom"
always told us to do, to avoid problems..... and of course,
we should listen to mom's advice about chewing regardless
if we have had surgery or not! Chew, chew, chew!

However, -if- an adhesion or hernia becomes a problem
to your digestive tract, there's going to be continual problems
regardless of what you eat or drink. The restricted intestine
will continue to become blocked, and even drinking liquids
will cause problems.

The real downside? Any operation to repair an adhesion or
hernia produces more adhesions and hernias. Surgeons know
this and usually will try to convince you to continue trying to
live with the condition rather than ask for more abdominal surgery.

So...... unless you already have a problem digesting food,
or a problem related to an adhesion or hernia (or unresolved
intestinal tumor), eat away! Just remember to chew your food well!!

Best of health,

John