Question:
Can food get stuck in your pouch?

I am 12 days post op and on the full liquids diet. I ate 4 oz of instant mashed potatoes last night and feel like they got stuck in the pouch and would not empty out. They were too thick and I didn't realize it until I had eaten all of it. Is this possible?    — Maria D. (posted on October 18, 2002)

October 18, 2002
Try sipping some warm tea,I still have the problem with food feeling like it is stuck and I am almost 8 months post-op..remember to tiny bites!!!!!!
   — bikerchic

October 18, 2002
Hi, you can also dissolve 1/4 tsp. of meat tenderizer in warm water and drink it. Sounds gross, I know, but it's supposed to work.
   — Patricia E.

October 18, 2002
Mashed potatos cannot get stuck in the pouch, Larger more dense objects could get stuck in your stoma but if you stick to the doctors diet for 12 days post-op and eat very small bites and chew very well you should be Ok. For easier digestion, go buy papaya enzyme tablets and chew up a few of them with hot water. It helps to move the food thru for when your feeling uncomfortable-suggested by my nutritionist and you can find it at GNC.
   — Cindy R.

October 18, 2002
I am one year out and there are two things that still get stuck...chicken or any dry meat, and oodles of noodles! I know I shouldn't even try to eat those oodles of noodles but they tasted so good and went down well until a minute later! Oh my. Pain. I have to bring them back out. I don't know how anyone can drink water with meat tenderizer or warm water or anything when something is stuck. I start getting that white foam, slime-like stuff and I have to throw up. Does anyone else have this happen? Has anybody else tried oodles of noodles....never again for me. Marilyn
   — Marilyn C.

October 18, 2002
I am one year out and there are two things that still get stuck...chicken or any dry meat, and oodles of noodles! I know I shouldn't even try to eat those oodles of noodles but they tasted so good and went down well until a minute later! Oh my. Pain. I have to bring them back out. I don't know how anyone can drink water with meat tenderizer or warm water or anything when something is stuck. I start getting that white foam, slime-like stuff and I have to throw up. Does anyone else have this happen? Has anybody else tried oodles of noodles....never again for me. Marilyn
   — Marilyn C.

October 18, 2002
I am one year out and there are two things that still get stuck...chicken or any dry meat, and oodles of noodles! I know I shouldn't even try to eat those oodles of noodles but they tasted so good and went down well until a minute later! Oh my. Pain. I have to bring them back out. I don't know how anyone can drink water with meat tenderizer or warm water or anything when something is stuck. I start getting that white foam, slime-like stuff and I have to throw up. Does anyone else have this happen? Has anybody else tried oodles of noodles....never again for me. Marilyn
   — Marilyn C.