What I Eat With a Stoma | Hannah Witton

[@caitlin-1408]

I remember when you first talked about avoiding fibre and I had a moment of "but how does she keep her colon healthy without fibre?" before realising my mistake

[@Inarre]

I don't have a stoma but FINALLY a freaking realistic "what I eat in a day". THANK YOU

[@melyssajaide1645]

Eirghan grackle is a great channel for realistic what i eat in a days if you want more lol

[@alyssavocadoo]

Melyssa Jaide yasss love grackle!

[@melyssajaide1645]

Alyssa Driz her and hannah are literally the last remaining chill youtubers who dont care about the fame/ money. We stan

[@ginime_]

@@melyssajaide1645 If you want youtubers being authentic and putting quality first check out Hazel Hayes, Daniel J Layton, dodie, and pretty much their whole friend group

[@ginime_]

@@miipmiipmiip I do think she overshares about the dark side of her mental illness, but I would still call that authenticity. There is a line between sharing for awareness and oversharing and I agree that she used to cross it too often. I just watch her more recent videos and think about those old depression videos as a log of what she is overcoming

[@aksez2u]

Two things I learned from this video: What Hannah can eat with a stoma, and British people are VERY concerned about the proper labeling of their cheese toasties.

[@NobodyOfTheTardis]

Sheryl Z Oh we are, because a toastie, cheese on toast and the American grilled cheese are all different. Its the same with biscuits: In America, everything biscuity is a cookie, but here, biscuits and cookies are very different, and then shortbread is different again... yes we are particular.

[@NobodyOfTheTardis]

I have an ACE stoma and have the opposite problem to you- if I have too many carbs and too little veg in a week, or don’t have one coffee a day, I can’t get my catheter into the stoma because the stool is too hard or has build up too much.

[@WhedonianPotterhead]

I have no issue with a cheese toast ie for breakfast but that ain't a cheese toastie that's cheese on toast xD

[@emilybutler9671]

If what Hannah made in her kitchen is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

[@WhedonianPotterhead]

@@emilybutler9671 haha oh believe me there is nothing wrong with cheese on toast...or a toastie...I mean bread and cheese in any form is just right...as long as you call it the right thing lol

[@annepeart6685]

THANK YOU I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME

[@andysutcliffe3915]

Yep, a cheese toast e is 2 slices of bread, with cheese in between, generally done in a sandwich toaster.. that was just cheese on toast

[@UntilTheEnd123]

Maybe she was just going for a half portion

[@heathermanly7188]

I do not have a colon. I found your channel literally the first day I was out of hospital. Your videos were so helpful with general information but also encouraging. It was difficult after surgery because you don’t know what’s going on or what your new normal will be and your sense of humor and positivity were invaluable. As to pooing habits, I can totally relate. Cilantro comes out the same way it goes in. Also tacos have a strange smell, like good smelling food in your poo. It sends such strange messages to my brain of repulsion and “oh That smells like something good to eat.” Thanks for your bravery.

[@terrytownsend5583]

Literally

[@juliajoseph8267]

Do you eat soft food? Also, do you avoid hard food?

[@soibirki3886]

Relatable non healthy food KZbinr -> Grackle, she is so funny, relatable and don't know how but snacking all the time

[@felicityaeh]

Soi Birki Yesss!!

[@aaamy1053]

Grackle is my fave !!!

[@JeSSiMKah]

Ah yes! Grackle is getting so popular keep seeing her mentioned in comments 😁❤

[@carolynfrankly3045]

As a young adult with autism seeing someone who is like in my age bracket and has a similar pallet/diet to me?? 😙👌 *chef kiss*

[@pollydowdlepolly]

Omg same! I was LIVING for this content bashing vegetables :)

[@carysisamelt1695]

i feel like no one talks about autism and other related thingys (sorry i don’t know the terms) it’s all physical disabilities (again sorry if you don’t think it is a disability, my sister is autistic so i’m new to this world and i’m only 15!) bit no one seems to take notice of us! is it just me?

[@pollydowdlepolly]

​@@carysisamelt1695 idk how I'd classify it tbh, although I think the official term is learning-developmental disorder? I'm having trouble getting diagnosed currently but I'm hoping my new psychiatrist will be better! I agree with you on that, although I think other things are also underrepresented (I'm partially deaf and I was an adult before I saw any representation of that in the media and I cried like a baby). I would recommend 'the good doctor ' as it portrays the autistic main as someone with actual feelings!

[@ClareElizabeth97]

SAME

[@carysisamelt1695]

Polly Dowdle thank you so much! i’ve heard that term before but i guess i’ve just never used it. good luck with getting diagnosed! we’re all rooting for you, it’s tough but the other side is a lot easier (if that makes sense 😂). i also love the good doctor! i love freddie highmore and i’m so glad there seems to be more of a recognition. sometimes it’s hard, and we suffer in secret, so it’s nice for people to see us too! again thank you, and i wish you all the best xx

[@Kabloomybuzz]

I'm a nursing assistant in elderly care, so I see stomas, probably a fair bit more than the average person, but still not that often that we really have training in it or anything (the first time I saw one, luckily, the patient was able to show me what to do and how to help her empty it, but there's still a lot I don't know, but its been really interesting, watching your videos and hearing your experiences both on a general and professional level... because even with having to be hands on at time, you don't get that much information when doing general medical care in a "non medically qualified" role. Your videos help me to take care of my patients better. Thank you.

[@camilacarnevale2152]

This is so important! When my grandad had a stoma, we couldn't find a single nurse in Buenos Aires who knew at least something about stomas or how to properly change the bag... we went through a lot, but when we found someone who actually knew what she was doing, we thought she was an angel. We loved her. With all the problems we had daily (he had a stoma done at age 85 because of colon cancer... now he's doing amazing with no stoma), it was nice having someone we could rely on. So anyway, on behalf of your patients (and their families) thank you for caring about this! You make a huge difference on people's lives :)

[@awildrengarappeared8419]

"breakfast food" and "lunch meal" are so weird to me. I eat whatever my body craves whenever I get hungry. Cereal for lunch, soup for breakfast, whatever.

[@amy3971]

A Wild Rengar Appeared to you with your intuitive eating

[@lilimo1384]

Soup for breakfast!!!! My friends judge me on that but I swear we need to make this a thing, it’s delicious!!

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

Pizza is a good breakfast.

[@linneawestberg6435]

having breakfast as a separate category of food is a very western thing. also kinda cus weve been marketed to, that thats what its supposed to be like. very silly and kinda scary. leftover pizza or cheese sandwiches are my faves^^

[@XSemperIdem5]

As someone who will eat cereal at night rather than for breakfast, I fully support the eat whatever whenever meal schedule.

[@lola256]

What I love about Hannah is how this could’ve easily have been 4/5 videos worth of content but decided to give us a 20 minute video instead! So wholesome and grounded! I love it!

[@meggan77]

I love quinoa, avocado toast, and sourdough bread 😂It's so cool to watch this because it's literally the opposite of my diet. I eat A LOT of fibre on a vegan diet and that's what works best for me and my digestive system. These types of vids just prove that there is no one size fits all diet.

[@hannahwitton]

exactly!!!

[@Penfolduk001]

Megan. Sounds like you have a varied and rich diet. So keep up the good work. Although I don't have a stoma as yet, my Crohn's is active in my upper illeum with strictures. So I have a low residue diet fairly similar to Hannah's to avoid blockages with the strictures. As stuff still goes all the way down, shellfish, hydration and sweetcorn are not a problem. But I am sick as a parrot if I eat food with Indian Spices. Even a single samosa can lay me low for a week. 😭 On the plus side, it means I can smugly refuse broccoli under Doctors Orders. Every cloud has a silver lining. :-)

[@jordiflower]

Amen!!!

[@CassGubler]

I always had trouble pooping, sometimes i didn't poop for a few days... so now im on vegetarian/vegan diet and I eat a lot of fiber and i feel waay better. And also I love it! I prefer it, so I guess you're right! Everybody is different.

[@jacquelinesmith-jackson2815]

Christina Gubler Yes she is so right. If I couldn't eat vegetables I would basically not eat and if I couldn't eat cheese or ham or even hamburgers.................................... you know what I would cry for the rest of my life. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 This is so so so unfortunate thinking about all this stuff she can't eat.

[@mezzer34]

Hannah, going through a life chaging event - "Make a list!"

[@hannahwitton]

hahaha yeah it helped me process everything!

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

@@hannahwitton Even when you're high, you make lists.

[@Lavender_Louis]

I did the same thing when I wasn't allowed to eat or drink after my appendix ruptured! So many lists of so much food😁

[@danpinzone8226]

my assumption is the reason why if you can't eat brown rice and certain vegetable crucifers is because it will go through her system rapidly why can't she take like an Imodium once a week or twice a week to slow down digestion so she doesn't have this excessive amount of waste

[@kelleylevens]

When you’re talking about your fish stick poo you know Audible is questioning their sponsorship of this video. Bring it on - we love the details!

[@hannahwitton]

They approved it so I think we’re in the clear!!

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

@@hannahwitton They just watched the part where you glorify them.

[@sphinx0lution]

just wanna say what a brave person you are for stripping your thought process about this medical condition on the interwebs which for sure isn't easy and furthermore being such a lovely happy and witty young lady who gives positive feelings and hope to everyone else. thank you!

[@elh93]

I get annoyed when people tell me I should instead try a 'slow carb' diet, I've got type one diabetes (adult diagnosis) and try and eat low carb. I do eat carbs but I try and make them worth it for when I'm having them. I also get annoyed when people tell me I need to do strict keto, which I would literally die from hypoglycemia the first time I'd workout. Granted, all of that said, I had low carb ice cream for breakfast because I'm an adult...

[@elh93]

Also, I should add that I have issues with salt/electrolytes and staying hydrated, I get the science in sport 'hydro tablets' and find that helps me a lot. But I have to pay attention to my carbs, so it's a lot easier than eating crisps and then controlling my blood sugar

[@lenberry6721]

I also have type 1 diabetes (dx at 15) and tbh people assuming what you're allowed/not allowed to eat is so annoying. Yes, I can eat this 50g slice of chocolate cake. If I inject, control and want to! And if there is something high carb that I don't like the taste of, I will not want to have the extra hassle.

[@nicolenbbw7947]

I've just been told I'm still at risk for T1D and I really don't want another chronic illness. Way to be a warrior, y'all are awesome

[@elh93]

@@nicolenbbw7947 if you've got one autoimmune condition you are more likely to have another. Otherwise T1 is a genetic condition, and studies suggest that stomach bugs (and generally the common cold) are likely activating it. I was sick for the first time in years about three months before I was diagnosed with T1.

[@nicolenbbw7947]

Yeah, I have ME/CFS which is a neauroimmune condition that is often triggered by a virus, and some other auto immune issues. Plus my maternal grandmother had juvenal T1D, so growing up the doctors tested my urine every 6 months until I became an adult. I thought I dodged that bullet but SUPRISE, still have to watch out for symptoms

[@wlwcats5810]

this is actually such a refreshing type of video, I'm in recovery from an eating disorder and it's so nice to see somebody who eats normally and not aspirationally as you said🥰

[@kt5988]

I have a stoma, I got Benedict in February 2019 because of crohn’s. His full name is Benedict Stomabag 😂 I can pretty much eat most foods now, I eat sweetcorn in a salad and no issues so far 🤞 but I've not tried corn on the cob. Benedict does not like BBQ food, as in any food cooked on a BBQ I don't know why because if I have a burger or sausage cooked normally he's fine, but BBQ food makes me feel the same as when you eat mussels. I love watching all of your videos but your stoma videos really helped me and my family understand what was going to happen and what to expect so thank you so much for them they have been a god send 😊😊 x

[@racheldailey]

Hannah, I was diagnosed with UC in Jan of this year. I'm saving up for your books right now because you are just truly an inspiration to me. You have broken the "normal" beauty standards and you are someone I can seriously relate to. You may not read this, but it would be awesome if you could publish a journal with prompts in them for people with ulcerative colitis to keep track of diet, appointments, poos, pain, and everything we struggle with day to day. You are amazing. Much love, Rachel.

[@cordeliaistheone]

This is so fascinating, thank you so much for sharing! I've got IBS so not the same but I so appreciate you normalising talking about poo lol bless you! I'd never heard of stomas before you got one so it's been great learning so much. You always make it fun and real, I love your honesty and also organised layout of this in particular lol x

[@sarahmorley1031]

She really is a trooper isn't she. I love how real and down to earth she is. I had my stoma surgery in December and I've learnt pretty much all I need to know from Hannah's videos! It's always better to get the advice from someone who's walked the walk or pooped the poo in this case lol xxx

[@sarahmorley1031]

Also I'm so sorry to hear up I have IBS, not fun at all. I hope you're doing ok today x

[@TerriWhyton]

I also have ibs and I love that she talks about poop so much. It sounds strange but it's a favourite topic of mine to talk about. It makes me feel less embarrassed to have poop problems if I talk about it more 🤣

[@cordeliaistheone]

Thanks so much Sarah, I'm so glad she's helped you too! I hope you're adjusting and doing well 😊 I have ups and downs, usually depending on anxiety levels, but having representation and normalisation of these things helps so much to show we're not alone and that we can move forward and live with our illnesses etc. not wait to be "better" or "normal" - we ARE normal and can live our best lives right now! 💚 Terri I absolutely agree! I don't have many friends who can relate or tolerate lol but I normalise talking about bodily functions when I can! I'm tired of being ashamed of my body! It takes a lot of work to go against everything society tells us but it's so freeing to keep making that effort ✊ I've had to use humour a lot to get through living with chronic illness since childhood and often my friends would be grossed out by crude humour etc. but so long as jokes weren't at the expense of fat/disabled etc people (which they too often are) I always secretly appreciated comedy that took the power away from taboo topics.

[@mandyj01]

IBS is the worst. You never know if you are going to poop all day for days or not go for days and days! I hate it for you all. I suffer myself.

[@emilybutler9671]

Thanks once again for being so open in the name of education, Hannah. These are some great insights into how bodies work.

[@mells489]

I work in surgery and help in the process of creating/ reversing ostomies so it’s pretty cool to see how the people go about their lives with them!

[@lindarowlands6810]

Thank you so much for your videos. My elderly mum had an emergency Stomer following a blockage due to cancer. She's doing well and we hope to have her for a few more years, but knew nothing about it. You have been so informative. I had started making her Christmas cake today. She loves them, but now I know the fruits and nuts are a no no. You're amazing!

[@BrodieBr0]

Hannah your positive and cheery attitude is so addicting and why I love all your videos. You don't let your health issues bring you down, or stop you from doing what you want. I have my own health issues and when they get me down I just watch one of your videos and I'm smiling again. Thanks so much! :)

[@JeSSiMKah]

This has made me so much better mentally/emotionally. I'm struggling with my gallbladder which isn't the same but kind of similar ish. Have been feeling like I will never eat/ be normal again. On the soup and well!!! Cooked food diet, which I am so over ugh. Also so many people telling me what to do, try this etc but I know what works for me & my body. A main one for me is eat small but regular & a girl I work with always picks on me for it telling me its unhealthy & that I've eaten enough for the day, so rude. Anyway thanks for talking about this hannah, I needed this ❤

[@likeimemily]

Thank you for the lovely video. As a patient with Crohn's, I get a lot of questions when I tell people I don't eat raw veggies. It's really nice to watch someone else describe their diet and know that I am not alone!

[@TheQueerTailor]

Suggestion for anyone with any chronic illness who needs more salt and water: better than boullion! I am so obsessed with this stuff, it actually really helps with my energy levels if I’m feeling really low and dehydrated

[@Harrison_J_T]

I had to eat low fibre before my recent colonscopy and the not allowed list literally said no veg or fruit or pulses but I'm vegan so I basically just ate white bread and potatoes for two days..

[@warrenevans4019]

Do you find with potatoes that it can some times start to sting around your stoma where the output might come into contact with normal skin?

[@LindsayJuneDC]

Love how you’re bringing awareness of your condition and others to light! You’re amazing! My husband has been chronically ill now for 5 years and the doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong, so he’s been on a lot of diets. They suspected ulcerative colitis for a while but that was ruled out. We did find out he had a gluten allergy so he did get better for a couple months after getting off gluten, but then got sick again. Now we have a new lead and are preparing him for a new diet that’s supposed to help reduce the histamine levels in his body and it’s crazy! No wheat, dairy, or soy (which we already don’t do). No nuts, dried fruits, shellfish, eggs, chocolate (this one made him cry ;)), certain berries, mushrooms, pepper, no dried foods in general (including teas and herbs), and everything has to be made fresh (so no leftovers or sausages). So he can eat fresh veggies, fruits, and meats. Hopefully this works to reduce his symptoms until they figure out what’s wrong.

[@junenovae]

Hannah has break the secret to make me listen to the sponsor bits in videos instead of skipping them... show me food..

[@ivyschneiderman820]

Do you think there's some strange link between your preferred diet and your body actually knowing what it really wanted/needed?! Or is it just a coincidence...

[@hannahwitton]

I’ve no idea but it’s an interesting thought experiment!

[@warrenevans4019]

In answer to your question, no. Many people go through life unaware of certain convictions which only come to light when it becomes server enough to warrant medical investigation. Many I have talked to within the IBD community had no issues with food until they have had to be admitted to hospital for surgery or investigation. One of my favourite meals was half an iceberg lettuce with chicken, bacon, cheese and lashing of salad cream. Then I fell Ill which I was told might be due to Crohn's disease so now I have a stoma and have to avoid most of what I use to eat.

[@ivyschneiderman820]

@@warrenevans4019 Ahh fair enough! I hate the smell of animals like dogs and cats and I find they smell really strongly to me even when other people are like 'huh really I can't smell them' and I'm also allergic to them so I've always wondered if it's my body reacting like 'hey you, this is bad!!!' But that could also just be an association thing: the smell reminds me of having allergic reactions. Bodies are interesting things that's for sure!

[@dsalazarm]

That’s so true but it’s also true that if you eat more of one type of food you then eventually you then come to crave it.

[@Momoko524]

I actually think that could be true you know. I haven't been completely diagnosed yet but pretty much got Crohn's in May of last year and went to hospital in October. Most of the foods I was told I shouldn't eat were either things I was already intolerant to or just didn't like. I thought that was pretty fascinating.

[@KoaGrey]

Hi Hannah! I have ulcerative colitis and I'm struggling a lot with cheese and diet coke, every time I eat it my stomach hurts so much and I poop like crazy, any advice? are there any foods that you don't tolerate anymore? I used to be able to eat both but since my stay in the hospital last year it seems like I'm bloated all the freaking time and that most of the things hurt my bowel. Thanks for showing a realistic what I eat in a day, your energy is so contagious and I love your sense of humor surrounding the disease, seriously, it's so refreshing! love from Spain.

[@Qualityoflifematters101]

Hi Hannah - I’m a fellow ostimate with an illeostomy - had mine since the start of this year. I hope this might help regarding sweetcorn....like you, I used to love having corn on the cob with butter melting on it. I’m also cautious like you are about eating it, but I’ve found I can eat baby sweetcorn instead - so I still get the taste, cut them into slices and have no problem with them. Hope that might help - gave me such a reward....sweetcorn with butter again! - just baby sized You’re looking so well, great to see your progress too Andrew x

[@jessicaballard3261]

would love a stoma history video about the first stoma etc.. that would be super interesting

[@hannahwitton]

I keep thinking about this but I’ve no idea!! Would involve lots of research!

[@jessicaballard3261]

@@hannahwitton yeah, it seems so interesting 🙂🙂

[@warrenevans4019]

@@hannahwitton First record of a stoma surgery is from the 1700's, I'm not sure if that was the first ever though.

[@candicedouglas9873]

I remember reading somewhere that during the 2nd world war, field medics would fashion water bottles into makeshift stoma bags if a soldier had injuries that required a stoma. Not sure how true that is, but a history lesson on stomas etc would be quite interesting.

[@zoeeangelaa]

Hannah Witton maybe an interview/conversation video with someone who is already informed in the history would be great?

[@tinamartin1267]

I love how you’re not bothered and so damn open about it all😊 Not everyone would be, so it’s nice for those of us who are just.....nosey/curious, thank you 😉😁❤️

[@charlesrosenberg8233]

The issue with fiber post op is that until things settle into place, you're prone to intestinal blockages. Fresh celery stalks still give me problems (chopped or diced celery is fine). Seedless Rye or Pumpernickel bread doesn't case problems (caraway seeds can be problematic). Nuts (including peanuts) in moderation haven't caused me problems in years. Sodas straight from the bottle/can/machine can cause gas due to the carbonation. I find that ice cubes cuts the fizz to tolerable levels. What you can tolerate will change over time. I still don't do corn. I do eat shrimp, crab meat, salmon, gefilte fish with almost no problem (tuna gives me indigestion). Be careful with timed release medicine. They will go through you without being absorbed. I do mini sweet peppers so I see small undigested pieces. Dyes from frosting can produce interesting colors. I do beetroot on Passover and yes you'll see a distinct color. I've got 33 years of experience with no revision surgery and no blockages requiring a trip to the ER in almost 20 years. One thing to remember. If you're in the hospital for any extended stay, let your doctors and nurses to know what to expect with your stoma. I did that when I had Thyroid Cancer surgery in April so there wouldn't be issues in the OR along with the following week when I had to visit the ER due to a leaking drain from the surgery. Don't panic over a blockage. I've been through 3 that sent me to the ER and in every case, pain medication and a muscle relaxet resolved the issue in a couple of hours.

[@stagetopage]

You are KILLING it with your content at the moment. Loving every video you're putting out 💙

[@angelaminiello]

Waw, I loved this video. I have gastroesophageal reflux and gastritis and I has been very difficult for me, the diet is very strict and I have been doing it for a long time now with no results. I'm tired of being at the doctor and they sending me to do different studies. But well, it least I feel that I'm not the only one with this kind of problems. Thank you for shering your experience

[@Laura00202]

I was diagnosed with pcos in April and I´m also a fussy eater so I´m struggling atm. It´s great to watch such an honest video. I also find those what I eat in day videosso unreliable, they seem so impossible and even more when you have such a different life-style

[@katastrophic3907]

pro tip about salt! I did a house sit in a fancy house and they had a gorgeous bowl next to the stove with like himalayan rock salt in it and I found myself adding a little spoonful to every damn meal. having it freely available and like well-presented really made me get into the habit of cooking with it, it helped because i have pretty low blood pressure so i try and get in salty food!

[@OMGVickyShutUp]

But....but....that’s cheese on toast!! A cheese toastie is cheese between two toasted pieces of bread! This has been a PSA 🤣

[@cordeliaistheone]

Lmao I knew there was something off but couldn't put my finger on it!!

[@hannahwitton]

Thank you

[@LabradorIndependent]

At this point I just assumed it was a North thing

[@OMGVickyShutUp]

LabradorIndependent maybe! I’m a midlands girl moved down south so maybe it is northern!

[@Mooncake_Rabbit]

Ignorant american here, how does a cheese toastie compare to an american grilled cheese sandwich? Same thing? Slightly different?

[@kennysim93]

A couple of months after I got my stoma I went to the toilet to empty it and started panicking when it was a bright red/purple colour. Then I suddenly remembered I had some beetroot with my lunch!

[@luke68stevens]

"Desiccated" is dried out, say coconut. "Desecrated": treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect. Not the same thing but I'm wondering how you and Dan desecrated a coconut... :)

[@Lolibob151]

Or as my 11yr old (partially deaf) self called it 'dessimated' coconut

[@Pupperdoodles511]

Love this, as a fellow ostomate this would have been extremely useful right after my surgery ✨ but even today it’s so nice to hear someone with an ileostomy sharing their experience! thank you for explaining the differences in dietary needs haha so many people don’t understand why I can’t eat raw veggies (even though I sneak a few in veryyy small quantities with lots of chewing 🤫). Hahaha also, when you talked about when your stoma wakes up, 100% can relate, nosies on point 😂 thanks again Hannah for creating such awesome content 💕

[@tommc4916]

katesowen I miss a lot of veggies, too. Especially I miss having a big Greek salad for dinner when it is hot hot hot in the summer.

[@charlesrosenberg8233]

I can eat lettuce, carrots, diced celery, cabbage, onions, sweet peppers, grape/roma tomatoes and radishes raw with little to no problem. My biggest issue is seeds so I stay away from large globe tomatoes, bell peppers (although cored I can handle), cucumbers and squash. Fresh stalks of celery also can be an issue due to the strings. On the fruit side, I can do apple slices, pineapple and most citrus raw/fresh.

[@BelladonnaHarker]

@@charlesrosenberg8233 Oh god, seeds, and nuts are the worst.... I sometimes sneak popcorn but I always regret it

[@jcbmama5016]

The worst thing for me is grapes! I love them but oh wow so I suffer if I eat more than one or two😔

[@scottbrown6305]

Thank you for an honest description of your diet. Normally, such things are so sugar coated as to be worthless; however, this talk was both informative and entertaining. Good Job and look forward to your continued excellent work!

[@emilythompson3756]

I’ve had a colostomy for a year, and recently had a similar experience to yours after eating clam chowder... didn’t make that connection till hearing you tell your story! Very helpful, thanks!

[@tired-snail]

i'm currently a little bit lost when it comes to diet because i have a still undiagnosed chronic illness that causes diarrhea (all i know is not colon cancer, not ulcerative or microscopic colitis, ibs is unlikely, might be crohn's or another illness that doesn't originate in the digestive system but has digestive symptoms like lupus) and i have honestly tried every single diet i or my doctors could think of (low fodmap, gluten free, dairy free, low fiber) and neither helped permanently so i'm just over here looking at all the food in this video having a little cry :D

[@LennysaurusB]

I have EDS, and that's another thing that doctors tell you to up your salt intake. Never thought to eat extra crisps, you're an absolute genius!! I've just been sprinkling extra salt on food even when I wouldn't normally!

[@kodyspencer5112]

I have had my ileostomy for six years. I am from Florida. I have your exact diet choices as well. Grape Gatorade produces neon green output. Cereals also will produce odd colors due to food dyes and color additives. Wonderful videos. I use Holister two piece extended wear and can go 7 days per bag and wafer change. I use was rings applied to the water for better protection for the 7 days. No skin issues of leaks. The absolute one thing I would advise you to read up on and be aware of is HERNIA!!! No one really talks about the risk of getting a HERNIA near your stoma but our chances are like 70% to get one which I have. Sorry about rambling but wanted to share a little of my experience. I wish you all the best and keep your videos coming. From Michael in Miami FL.

[@kasia83kb]

I am before surgery to remove the large intestine, I do not know if it will end with a stoma, but I am looking for information to prepare for this eventuality. Your videos help me understand everything and don't be afraid. Thank you x

[@marieroy3201]

Hi hannah my father had a stoma when they remove a part of is stomac du to cancer. He died of Oesophageal Cancer and Colon Cancer at the age of 52 years old. Its been 11 years now since he died and i miss him alot. I on the other hand have IBS (Irritable bowl disease), GERD Disease (gastro-oesophageal acid reflux disease) and OAB (over active bladder). So my diet is different and specific. With IBS i cant have foods that are very fermentable like brocoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Squash, asperagus, leek, brussel sprout, legumes and beans. With GERD Disease i cant have oignions, mushroom, acidic fruits and acidic vegetable. No High fat food, no process food, no sugar nor very salty food. With OAB acidic fruits make it worst. I have been doing low fodmap for years. But still need to find the rigth diet for me.

[@jordyhandorf]

I'm gluten and lactose intolerant so my diet can be restrictive. I also have ibs literally anything I eat gives me tummy pains.

[@michaelshawnfenley6403]

I love visiting with you on your video channel. I do not get real grossed out. I trained in the US Army as a combat medic so dealing with the more awful parts of real life tends to be more of a common environment for me. The last time I wrote I told you I was a US Army soldier but I did not tell you that I was a member of Medical corp. That was where I started my military career, in Medicle Corp. I told you I was blinded but I did not go into a lot of detail. When I returned to the US from my military service travels around the face of the glob I got a job in the State of Colorado as a Law Enforcement Officer In the State of Colorado Department of Corrections (Prisons) I became a prison guard. It was at this point in time that I was made a target by my fellow officers and deliberatly (on purpose) blinded by my fellow officers. Up until then I was a pretty happy go lucky and very duty oriented type of person. Being a soldier is a real ... Very Real ... life style of duty, physical exercise, and more duty. Some times for multiple days and other extended periods of time, in multiple sucession. Otherwise stated as days, or weeks, or months in a row. I have had more than one oppertunity to quite literaly fall asleept on my feet from exhaustion, the only indicator that I was asleep being the immediate confusion I feel, now that I am awake once again trying to recall what I was doing before I fell asleep, trying to pick up the peices of my work and complete the task at hand. B the element of comparison it is obvious I was, for a while there, very much out of conciousness and previously asleep. A very frightening reality in a place where people are literaly trying to kill you. In as much as I miss the excitment of that time in my life I am very relived in the fact that that part of my life is over. I used to be a soldier, but I was much more than just a soldier. I was a professional driver - in or out of combat. I drove all over north America, central America, And South America. All over Asia and all over Europe. And I am not talking just the local family sedan. I am talking huge massive in size professional peices of very heavy equipment. I drove through the jungles deserts cities and rural areas all over the face of the glob. The world is a very dangerious place. People lose their lives all over the earth for simply being in the wrong place at the right time for the oppertunity to strike against you. I would like to be able to say that my situational awareness has kept me alive. But in reality it has just been dumb luck. I have spent my whole life in harms way, subject to what ever any person who wanted to do me harm was freely open to do so. I have been snake bit and poisoned. I have been lied to cheated and robed by the Federal Level American Government I have Been Lied to cheated and robed and blinded by the State level of American Government specifically the State of Colorado. All of this tends to sound very dramatic But it is only my reality. After all I could see just fine one day and three days Later I was blind for what I supose will be the rest of my life. At this point I do not have the money but when I do I will go to a specialist type of doctor to inquire as to what may be posible in terms of regaining my sight. I used to travel all over the face of the earth. now I can not even travel around the block with out help. Bige diference between you and me you fell subject to a Medicle condition that altered your life. In my case I supose that you could say that I fell subject to a medicle Condition as well that changed my life. In my case it was criminal stupidity on the part of those who were suposed to be the first responders defending the issues of justice, peace, and and the definders of induvidual liberties. As the old saying goes you can not cue stupid. Especialy on the part of the law Enforcement. Sorry, I am ranting. I will close now. Best wishes to you I hope life is good to you in the long run. Michael Shawn Fenley...

[@NevilleCroly01]

I love how how you talk so real.. The other stuff doesn’t matter. Just found your videos. Just subscribed too love your energy 👍👌

[@sagessedantan]

That was a super interesting and informative video! Loved it :) I'm curious to know if you have to take any supplements or vitamins?

[@dorisevans6401]

Hannah, I was surfing u tube and came across your video when I saw it I was feeling pretty low. I have an ostomy 4 years ago I lost most of my jejunum, all of my ileum and transverse colon. every day is a challenge. You made me laugh and really lifted my spirits, I am 72 years old, a retired operating room nurse/ and am having a really difficult time dealing with this. I just wanted to thank you for your courage and ability to make lite of your situation, I subscribed to your site and am looking forward to more laughter.

[@Laurenlucky12]

THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT THE CORN THING! OMG. I HAVE CELIACS DISEASE AND HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH CORN (and nightshades too but I'm allergic to those so....). Gah. Also, breakfast foods and "category specific" foods should not be limited to a time of day. I work nights and my dinner is technically someone else's breakfast time. Just eat whenever and enjoy it

[@flyawaybeforeieatyou]

Maldon sea salt is particularly nice for sprinkling on food if you need to up your salt game!

[@kierstonleonard6377]

I don’t know how I got here, but I LOVE IT! You do a wonderful job at describing your body and everything that entails. Defiantly subscribing. 😋

[@lexigermain]

Hi Hannah, I realize you probably meant no harm in releasing this video with this particular sponsorship today. I don't have an issue with KZbinrs having sponsorships in general, but today, Amazon warehouse workers are striking for better working conditions. Since Audible is owned by Amazon, purchasing their products today has a similar effect to crossing a picket line. I encourage other viewers to stand in solidarity with those on strike and wait to use Hannah's code until it's over. Thank you for the wonderful content you make

[@emmynoether9540]

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[@bravelittletaylor]

came here to say this!

[@myepiclife59]

This !

[@caramelcupcake1275]

Well being blind, audiobookss are my only method of reading and I'm a total book werm. Though I feel bad for the workers, i'm gonna be selfish and put my disability first and that means purchasing all things that make my life easier

[@LuckySinghMusic]

Hi Hannah, what a great series of videos. My Mum who is now 75 has an ileostomy Stoma (she actually spent her birthday in hospital having surgery the following day). It has been really tough for her since she had lost a large amount of weight through PMP illness before her surgery. After 5 weeks in hospital she is now into her 2nd week at home and the anti sickness tablets aren't helping a great deal so we are trying different foods and also working on her walking and being a little more active. I know everyone is different but we will try a couple of the things you have mentioned here, she was treated at The Christie Hospital in Manchester who were amazing and still support us if required. Total respect for the country for donating and contributing to a foundation that helps above and beyond for people with Cancer, thanks again Hannah and i hope things are better for you :-)

[@hans0875]

I find amazing how you are delivering all these information and the ease of rendering I appreciate it very much

[@devernonproductions]

You're what I eat is so relatable other than I just can't get myself to eat enough. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis last year and trying to work out what I can eat is the hardest thing I've had to deal with. This has given me a few ideas- I really need to start eating breakfast (cheese toastie sounds good) rather than just drinking food supplements

[@candicewinningham5987]

I have crohn's disease and I relate so hard to you not wanting people to give you diet advice. I eat a huge amount of processed foods. People never believe that processed foods work best for me, but it's just the easiest option for my body to digest. I also get annoyed when people give me natural remedies to crohn's disease. I know it's from a kind place but I need all the drugs

[@TerriWhyton]

I have ibs and have discovered a lot of intolerances I have. I have a Histamine intolerance which means I can't have things like garlic, onion, brocoli, cabbage and people are always telling me I should eat more vegetables. I would if I could people, leave me alone 🙄

[@aelurine]

Same!!! Processed food are way easier for me to digest then whole grain, fiber filled """healthy""" food.b

[@RaoulKunz1]

I have to concur here - it's not the BEST option but it certainly has it's advantages - prime advantage being, well.. processed... as in ... well.. sounds disgusting but hey - a sort of pre-digested ;). And oh yes... the "health food faction" on crusade is...horribly annoying... a bloke who was rather full of himself anyway for studying what we in Germany call an "Orchid subject" because his parents could afford it, once upon a time told me how and what I need to eat to DEFEAT (hahahaha, as if) my Crohn's just by eating a paleo diet kind of diet....and he was insistent... we very nearly came to blows ;). Crusaders... ;) Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

[@ikaufma1]

👍 thank you for putting captions on your vids! Hope other youtubers do the same. Also diet is all about access too! So happy you found food that work for you and Mona.

[@summersalix]

Thank you for this video! I've had my stoma (named Laird) for nearly 2 years and finding foods that don't aggravate things has been very tough for me (I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and other health issues, which further complicates things). Since then, it's been a lot of trial and error. I'm also vegan, and I miss raw veggies and salads, but I learned the hard way regarding fiber with numerous blockages, a hernia, and prolaspes. So, it's been tough bc I love produce and fibrous foods but can't eat them and the variety of foods I can safely handle would make most people nuts, but after 2 years, I'm finally starting to figure it out. Sure, it may be a unique way of eating, but hey, I'm missing 5 feet of organ with another organ sticking out of my abdominal muscles, so gotta do what ya gotta do! Anyways, I love your videos and your attitude regarding Mona has been incredibly helpful for me. I would love more ostomy videos in the future! 🤗 ❤ 💩

[@TerriWhyton]

Just wanted to say I'm a fellow zebra (joint hypermobility disorder) and I'm really glad after 2 years you've been able feel somewhat better with what foods you can have 😘

[@nobelmorningstar]

I was recently diagnosed with IBS and I'm still trying to figure out what foods upset my body. I've cut out gluten- that one is bad for sure. And right now I'm cutting out onions, garlic, corn, lentils and beans. I think those are my likely culprits, especially corn and lentils.

[@Maanling]

nobelmorningstar try and look into a low fodmap diet to figure out your intollerances and consider going to a dietician. It worked for me!

[@annikadalley7397]

@@Maanling Honestly sounds like they are from the foods they're cutting out but yeah the low FODMAP diet has a pretty high success rate for working out IBS triggers

[@mattperry7949]

Could you pls do a video about travelling with IBD and your experiences? It would be very helpful for people like me that have been recently diagnosed. Love your content!!!

[@jesscooper7709]

Recently been diagnosed with IBS so interesting to see how a medical reason can just change your diet and lifestyle overnight. It's weird to think that food you once loved and had no problems like abdominal pains and diarrhoea you now have to avoid and find healthier alternatives to the things that cause the triggers

[@SouperGeek]

Great Video! I've had my ileostomy for ~12 years and people love to tell me what to eat & they have no clue what my body goes through. I am sending this video to everyone who gives me food advice!

[@peoplecallmeagoth]

I'm not a picky eater and I'm lucky to not have any food intolerances (aside from dairy but I'm vegan now anyways) but yes!! Watching What I Eat In A Day's can be weird sometimes. I LOVE to snack and I love simple carbs/oils and it feels like a lot of the What I eat In a Day people are putting their "best foot forward" by showing their ideal/perfect "healthy food day" (which I believe needs unpacking anyways bc a lot of these videos are low cal and low carb/fat which isn't synonymous with health) and it just isn't realistic for a lot of their viewers. Not to mention a lot of the food featured is often $$$$$$. Through trial and error I've found some really good What I eat In A Day videos but they're definitely difficult to find

[@hannahwitton]

Putting their “best FOOD forward” AMIRIGHT!?!?!

[@lauradevereux9117]

I completely agree, do you have any recommendations of who to watch for realistic what I eat in a day videos? I find Grackle is really good for that

[@kallyb-good6451]

I have Crohn’s diseases and I’ve been on that diet and remicade when I first started. Now I’m on a high fiber and no gluten diet and remicade. It really is dependent on the person with Crohn’s and colitis, and it’s great that you found something that works

[@johnmivule-novabow8143]

WHEN I LOOKED AT THAT THUMBNAIL, and then read the title _We have been tricked, backstabbed, and surprisingly Bamboozled_

[@rigoli07]

Thanks so much for being such an amazing advocate for people with stomas and UC. I can relate so much to your videos and experiences 😊 tomatoes and ham used to scare me when I ate them

[@20Unbelievable06]

having had many, many surgeries (if anyone read this before the edit, 23 was at the age of 3, I've had many since then too) , been off my face on morphine and been on restrictive a** diets due to some of the surgeries, these lists make so much sense! there are a few things that I wouldn't eat, and them being on the list still makes sense to me!

[@grayde3903]

Didn’t know I needed this video but I really enjoyed it

[@hannahwitton]

you're welcome

[@Shart-santha]

As someone with an EXTREMELY similar taste pallet I'd love to see videos of what you eat in a day. When I watch other What I Eat In A Day videos I start feeling discouraged and guilty because I don't eat like a "normal" person. Unfortunately I'm sensitive to textures but my main sensitivity is taste and it would be nice to see what other people eat, especially people who have a similar taste pallet to that of a 6 year old, lol. It would be nice to watch a video and not feel ashamed for eating differently then most people.

[@fridadanke9076]

@Hannah Witton Beetroot just today! Did not really think about it, but whenever I eat more tahn 4? fresh slices of beet root in a salat, mybe also together with the oil+vinegar dressing, My stoma pisses violet red water. Normally its a lil bit more solid, because I have a lil bit of colon left, but whenever I eat rootbeet - BAM the glue gets off and my belly gets warm and red and smelly . LOVE it

[@lifewithelle.]

I love how in depth you go. This is so helpful xx

[@stamp496]

You are so adorably entertaining! I came looking for information and enjoyed getting it while laughing at nearly everything you said! :-) You're a goof, which I so appreciate! Thanks for your humor as you educate with your personal experience!

[@m0nkeycrazy]

As someone who also has to keep a high salt diet due to medical conditions, I use flavored chewable salt tabs. They come in really handy for me. Just thought I'd share in case anyone needs suggestions.

[@effy2305]

YES! I have colitis too, and it’s amazing seeing someone describe my diet for the first time! I’m also on a low insoluble-fibre diet (turns out there are two sorts of fibre, who knew). It’s mostly fine til I try to eat out somewhere stocked with “healthy” food 🙄 I also limit my dairy, caffeine and processed/red meat intake to be as kind as possible to my colon, because I reeeaally don’t want to flare again. Anyway, thank you SO MUCH for drawing attention to low fibre diets and continuing to de-stigmatise IBD. I feel so happy and validated! 💛

[@anastasiaklimashevskaya3298]

thanks for bringing up a realistic attitude to food! all my love to you for that, Hannah! YES!

[@aussiewheelz2538]

Regarding the not eating corn thing. I am 3weeks post stoma surgery (still in hospital for other reasons) and they serve me corn most evenings.

[@DonnaJulia]

I love this!!! I am also a fussy eater, and I have IBS so my diet is all over the place! I love hearing about your typical foods!

[@stephaniestorie5825]

One of the biggest things I always hate with daily food vlogs and things is how unrealistic the portions are! I loved how you showed what and how much you honestly eat!

[@angelicahuber5857]

when i had my ileostomy i pretty much ate chicken & mashed potatoes for dinner. yogurts & watermelon were my food for breakfast & lunch. i call these my safe foods. it was what would make my stoma " bernard" the quietest. anything else & he was as noisy as ever. after my reversal my poo hasnt changed much & probably will never be normal. i can see pretty much all my fruits & vegetables in my output. grapes & apples are my favs but are horrible on the other end so i try to eat sparingly even though i love them. its nice to see hannah make this stuff seem normal since no one around me really understands

[@NormanCampbell]

I always called it Desecrated too. Made me smile a load when I heard it.

[@sholtham1]

This made me laugh! I've had an ileostomy for two years and have experienced pretty much everything you've mentioned. Personal gross favourite is popping peas in the stoma bag or just trying to identify what the foodstuff is by feel alone. I agree about fish fingers . . . the stink is awful!

[@sarahmorley1031]

I have not had mussels yet but Stella 💩 has that reaction with some foods too. I feel so sick & have to empty my bag like a hundred times in the night. I find greasy foods are a trigger for me! X

[@zoehawa3260]

Hi Hannah, I had a ileostomy and had a stoma for 3 months. During that time, I too had problems with eating spinach, peas, beetroot, salad leaves, nuts, olives and raisins. I also could not consume any type of juice. This used to set my stoma into a frenzy, whatever the juice!!My diet was high in carbs, with lots of water and added salts. I have since had a reversal opp, and that took once again a good long while to establish what digests well or not. I might add that spinach, salad leaves, beetroot and olives still have the same effect, even after a reversal. I totally agree with you regarding the consumption of fish. Whether it’s shellfish or cod etc, the output will smell !! Desiccated coconut is def a NO NO during stoma bag and even after stoma bag. I made the mistake of eating desiccated coconut after my reversal and I had two days of horrific bloat and pain. I truly thought I had another obstruction. So it was chamomile and peppermint tea to sooth the bloat. Just wanted to say that I love watching your videos. It reminds me of my days with a stoma. Just wanted to say that digestion after the reversal opp is still tricky on occasions, and you are still learning about what your new connection can deal with. It’s a process of elimination and sometimes what you may have thought eating digests well on one day, may sometimes not on another day. I am always learning !

[@kizzyneetyan]

I have IBS, so I have the opposite diet from you XD I eat a lot of high-fiber foods (beets, dried fruit, spinach, grainy bread, etc.). I have to avoid dairy foods with lactose as well as onions/shallots (for some reason garlic & scallions are ok, thanks body!). Also use a Benefiber supplement powder and a probiotic. All about making sure everything's moving the way it should!

[@solicitor6268]

Thank God for Hannah Witton!! Nice to hear someone with an IBD/related issue speaking so frankly. Such a strong woman, please carry on. Have you read the last Harrari book, 21 lessons, yet? Also V. GOOD!!

[@lovchick]

I got my colostomy but I eat completely everything! I can chow down 2 corn on the cob or a XL bag of movie popcorn and besides mild cramping nothing else is going on there :D

[@roseb3387]

So good to see an honest food video about what's actually right for you. I also see all these super 'healthy' (as you said healthy is individual not one size fits all) and I just a) feel awfully guilty at my own diet and b) think "no way is that what they eat all the time"

[@HollehMae]

As someone also with UC these videos are so important and educational for me!

[@andyhartley]

Chew chew chew like a train Hannah!! Also, desecrated coconut ... lol.

[@hannahwitton]

I still don't know how to say it

[@kenwynmorris4042]

I make sure all of my coconuts are blessed by a priest before consumption. Don't you?

[@sarahmorley1031]

Lol seriously though, I've had a blockage with coconut, it's like the devil 👹

[@Penfolduk001]

Dessicating coconut is a desecration. Lol

[@karimadillonel-toukhy5154]

Hey Hannah thanks for sharing these videos, I got an ileostomy 6 years ago when I was 30 and it’s really nice to hear about someone else’s experiences! I eat mostly whole foods, nuts dried fruit sweet corn etc and they’ve never given me a blockage, maybe if you’ve never trie them... you might be pleasantly surprised! I try to keep white processed food to a minimum as they are supposed to be inflammatory?!?! But heck yeah crisps all the way!!

[@muirgenneal6066]

I have severe IBS and this is the diet that my GI has had me on since the beginning and it's the only thing that has worked. So many people give me a problem about my diet, especially during potlucks or parties. I've just started bringing food for myself when I go places.

[@sarasate89]

My output turned red when I ate red velvet cake! First time it happened I also thought I was bleeding! I recently bought an electric steamer, so I steam my vegetables. They taste amazing and still have the goodness left in them, unlike boiling veg until its soft. I'm still scared to eat certain things, even though I've never had a blockage, but I've heard stories from others. Like you I avoid sweetcorn (and peas) but I also avoid mushrooms, popcorn, nuts, raw veg, grapes (I see you eat those!). I really miss Snickers and crunchy nut cornflakes! I do eat baked beans now which my stoma is fine with. I find when I eat pasta that bits of that come out in my bag!

[@nicolenbbw7947]

All the salt!!! Best diet prescription ever! Electrolyte drinks are also life savers. Also, does the size/number of meals matter? If I eat too big of meals all my blood goes to digest and I cannot stay conscious. Although I have more heart/blood pressure issues than stomach issues