Stomach Flu Symptoms After Ileostomy: Seeking Advice

I had an ileostomy in 1976 at age 28 for ulcerative colitis with no after effects. I know how lucky I am. In my early 30's I went to Europe and got terrible stomach or what is left of my small intestine pains, with vomiting and liquid output. I lost about 10lbs in weight due to fluid loss.



Nothing signifant after that until I was in my fifties and now I continue get this intermittently. It is really painful and lasts about ten days each time.



Has anyone had a similar experience? Aside from being painful it is driving me crazy since I have no idea what it is and how, if possible, to prevent it.



Thanks in advance for your help.

HI..I won,t pretend to know much related to your troubles never having as yet experienced the symtoms, however it is possible that scare tissue ( adhesions) have developed over the years and are now interfering with your nornal digestive track flow, you also might be havings a twist of some type in the bowel and if you have gained significant weight recently, that might be causing some form of blockage or presure on vital organs.... any type of blockage will have some level of associated pain, may cause vomiting...and the stoma flow will be interupted.  Be sure to see a Dr. ...  the pain is telling u their is an issue.  ALL the best

Thanks so much for reminding me about the adhesions. I totally forgot to think about that. As an aside, I read your profile information and wanted to tell you that I have been all over Canada from east to west and even PEI but never to Halifax. If I ever get there, which I am determined to, I'd love some info about where to go, stay, do, etc.. And, of course, I'll buy you a cup of coffee (or tea, as the case may be). Stay well, and thanks. -Ann

I too had my bag in 1976 as a baby, now 37, 3 years ago I got sick, I had not been aboard. I needed to go to A&E. on the Sunday i was admitted to hospital, spent a week in there on fluids, lost a stone in weight. They said I had stomach flu, Still haven't put back all of the weight on. Salt and potasium was almost gone, took me ages to get my strength back, as I am quite active. I've not had this back and don't won't it again, so i do feel for you, do you get the flu jab, I got it done the following year. I also take vitamins.