Hawaiian Punch Scare with My Ileostomy Bag

You would think that after having an ileostomy for over 30 years there would be no more surprises for me. Well, as we say here in New York......fuggedaboudit. ("Forget about it" for non-New Yorkers
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A few weeks ago I went food shopping and decided to pick up some red-colored Hawaiian Punch, which I always loved as a kid. I drank a glass or two when I got home and it tasted just as good as I remembered. Later that day, I went to the bathroom to empty my bag and I noticed the contents were bright red. Yikes! Not making the connection to the Hawaiian Punch I drank earlier, I got a little nervous, to put it mildly. "What the________(fill in the blank) is happening to me now," I was thinking to myself. Finally, I remembered the Hawaiian Punch I drank earlier and let out a sigh of relief. I then went back downstairs and celebrated with, you guessed it, a glass of Hawaiian Punch.

I know it's kind of a silly story, but hopefully, it will prevent a similar scare for you the next time you get the urge to drink Hawaiian Punch!

PJT

Hey PJT,

Thanks for sharing your story! It's amazing how even after decades, life can still throw us a curveball. I'm sure you'll find plenty of support and understanding from the large community here. We've all had those moments where something unexpected happens, and it's great to have a place to share and laugh about it.

Your story is a good reminder for all of us to think twice about what we consume and how it might affect our ostomy. It's funny how something as simple as a childhood favorite drink can cause such a scare. I'm glad it turned out to be nothing serious, and you could enjoy another glass of Hawaiian Punch with peace of mind.

By the way, this site has thousands of members, so if you're looking to connect with others nearby or find folks around your age, try using the search feature. You might find someone to chat with in person, which can be really comforting.

Haha,



There's a red wine out that makes your stools turn blue.



Just shows how much colouring is in our food.

Watch out for anything red; it gets you a good one. Thank God I don't drink red wine. I will stay with my rums. Love the Captain.

Hi PJT, I can certainly relate to your story. After an extra large portion of baby red beets with salt and pepper and emptying my pouch it was -----NO, ------NO ----- no then I remembered the beets, but man, what a scare, thinking of another surgery, I keep wondering what it will be next, Ed

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Sounds like a familiar story! I drank blue Powerade and instead of regular poo, I was greeted with bright green stool! Haha

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Tim, I love red wine, not sure which one turns your stool blue. I would freak out as I have a glass every day. Anyway, all of these were funny, but still, I would have been stunned also if it had happened to me. A good one, Tim. Thanks for the laugh, Jenny
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The same thing happened to me. Be aware that if you eat red beets, the color is deeper and scarier. Life with a bag!

HUMMINGBIRD: Greetings, I remember that a hummingbird has a heartbeat of around 900 beats per minute. I think I was getting close to that for a few minutes, LOL, Ed
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PS: For supper tonight, it's barbecued pork chops, potatoes, and baby beets.

When I eat green GoGurt (yogurt), it comes out blue and it's still cold.
BikerBoy

Bikerboy, you sound like a normal man to me. When you mix certain foods, plus the acid in your tummy, it could change the color of your poo. Not too big of a worry, I don't think, but if you are worried, then call your doctor. Just remember it's the Fourth of July this weekend and you have to go out with a blast of fireworks. I love going to Tybee Island and standing in the ocean, watching the palm trees light up the sky, and it is so beautiful. I sure hope you get to enjoy the 4th as we all do. Plus, I do one awesome picnic and we just make a day of it. My son and his girlfriend are going to be here from DC also, so we will have lots of fun. My FBI almost daughter-in-law is coming back to her senses, thank the Lord. I love that girl, known her since she was 16 and she is also 32, and we are really close. I just got mad at her for a short period, but am over that now. I didn't know she hurt her nose so bad and broke it; she didn't tell me, and she finally text messaged my youngest, and he told me, so I plan on one big party this weekend. God bless you, Bikerboy, and you keep our highways safe for us all. God bless you. Love, Jenny

Hi all,



        I'm glad you got a kick out of that story. It's nice that we can laugh at ourselves and our situation. When I first had my ileostomy I told my friends right off the bat that they could make fun of it. I didn't want them to feel uptight. Of course they took me up on my offer but that's another story!



PJT

Had my surgery when I was young... urostomy. I was pretty much knocked out and could not have anything but liquids. My mom felt sorry for me and gave me a LifeSaver... a red one!
All of a sudden, the nurses started panicking... they thought I was "bleeding" because my pee looked "red." Mom had to "confess"... and got chewed out. LOL Shelia
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