Nsaids With An Ostomy: Any Bleeding Issues?

kbd

May 07, 2013 7:07 pm

Recently a doctor suggested I should start taking a baby aspirin a day because of my high cholesterol. But I have been very wary of NSAIDS because of my ostomy. Just looking at my ostomy wrong makes it bleed. My question is:

Have you taken NSAIDS with your ostomy, and has the medicine caused you bleeding problems?

BTW I have a colostomy because of Crohn's.

Thanks.

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Xerxes

May 08, 2013 11:52 pm

kbd,

I have been on a low dose (81 mg) aspirin regime for many years and have never had any bleeding from it. At higher doses, of course you could get intestinal bleeding.

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StarUK

May 09, 2013 11:46 am

i take them several times a day and have no problems

Trish/Star

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kbd

May 09, 2013 7:03 pm

Thanks for the feedback. Think I'll start doing that and keep an eye and make sure no bleeding issues.

Thanks!

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NSAIDs with an Ostomy: Any Bleeding Issues?

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