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
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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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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