Hi, I’m only a few months into having my stoma and I only have my small intestines left after three emergency operations. I am struggling with drinking enough fluids and eating. Anyone else had these problems and how long did it take to get back to some sort of normality
Madmama
Nov 03, 2019 8:33 pm
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Tickpol
Nov 04, 2019 2:22 am
Madmama,
Like you I don't absorb fluids very well. I supplement with a liter of lactated ringers through my PICC line every day. I just bought "dripdrop" which is an ORS mix you add to water. I haven't tried it yet so I don't have an opinion on it yet.
There are a number of posts on this subject already. I'm sure Bob will chime in but in the meantime you might want to look at what he posted on those posts.
Dave
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Past Member
Nov 06, 2019 12:19 am
I have had 3 emergency surgeries also,1 being a ischemic bowl having my colon removed and most of my large intestine removed (5 months ago), leaving me with a permanent ileostomy.
I know it will eventually get better (everyone says🤬), but I lived on a bland boring diet & just H2O for 3 months,, that part did get better.
so best of luck & eating does get easier!
Unfortunatly a lot of time & patience-
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Hollister
If you've had a colostomy or ileostomy, you may experience some common food-related issues.
The good news is that you can avoid them with some small changes in your diet.
The good news is that you can avoid them with some small changes in your diet.