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Your dietitian will help you to increase what you eat after having the stent put in. You will have softer foods at first. It may help to start with foods like jelly or yoghurt.
Sometimes it can take a while for your stomach to start emptying properly again. You may be given medicine (such as metoclopramide) to help your stomach empty.
If your stent gets blocked you will feel full and may be sick. If this happens contact your doctor or nurse. Or go to A&E if it is out of working hours.
You will also need to be careful about what you eat to make sure the stent doesn’t get blocked. These tips may help.
You will need to eat soft foods that are easy to chew, such as:
Try to avoid foods that might block the stent. These include:
Speak to your doctor, nurse or dietitian for more advice about what to eat when you have a duodenal stent.
Pancreatic cancer can also reduce the number of enzymes your pancreas makes, which help break down (digest) food. You can take pancreatic enzymes to deal with this and help you digest your food properly.
Read more about diet, or about pancreatic enzymes.
You can also speak to our specialist nurses on our free Support Line with any questions about eating after having a duodenal stent.
Updated October 2021
Review date October 2023