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  hi everyone. im new to this forum as of today..im 40 years old i have had a colostomy since i was born. have had my gallbladder out 2 years ago..i have scoliosis of the spine..and just cple months ago i found i have had a hiatal hernia.( stomache going into my osphegus) with all that im on a very alsorted eating plan..no fattening foods steamied or grilled only not fried..cant have bananas as they can block you..very little dairy as i have symptoms like IBS i can wake up have some toast and within 5 mins im in pain sweats and in the loo..so then i have to figure out what ive eaten the day b4..i have put my self on 6 small meals a day im talking baby sized meals as i dont think my intestines can take alot  of food anymore..since i was born ive been in and out of hospital with bowel surgery and many other tummy surgeries.im very lucky to have a husband so suportive of me. im here if anyone has some probs like i have dont hesitate to write.

Hi Caringcheeza, and welcome to this forum! This site has been most informative and supportive for me as well. I am sorry to hear of your health issues but it sounds like you have figured out some working solutions, it is a good idea to take 6 small meals as opposed to 3 large ones. I am concerned however, do you take vitamim and mineral supplements and more importantly calcium supplements since you avoid dairy as many of us have to do? The reason I ask is I avoided dairy from my early 40's only to find that I am borderline Osteopenia at my 51 year old check up. I am 53 now, I have great difficulty swallowing pills and many pills upset my stomach. I have recently found that there are Women's Vitamins, which are made up from natural foods, it agrees with my stomach and provides 30% of the calcium requirements for my age. The rest I eat Stonyfield yogurt and Organic Valley Lactose Free Skim Milk. Well sorry, didn't mean to ramble, wishing the best for you, take care. Ruth

You may not need to take a calcium supplement if you are getting enough calcium. The RDA is 1000mg, for me it is 1200mg, that's hard to get from food sources alone. I would recommend discussing with your doctor what would be best, I was only concerned when I read that you are lactose intolerant because I know this is where my problems with bone health began.

I myself have not had problems with bread crumbs, however, fatty foods cause diarrhea for me and so I eat a very low fat diet. If that crumb topping has butter or margerine in it, I can imagine it causing a problem. I also have to avoid spicy foods, tomato based sauces and some raw veggies are hard for me to digest. I avoid eating in restaurants because I am afraid of having a bad reaction, but if I have to, I look for things like a plain baked potato, a plain bowl of rice, or recently I was forced to dine out with my friends, I ordered a wood-fired grilled pizza crust with a small amount of olive oil on it, with no tomato sauce, grilled onions, zucchini, mushrooms and a small amount of feta cheese. I hope you have a good time at your BBQ lunch, even if you don't end up eating, it will be good to see frineds. Take care, Ruth