I have a year goneby since my ileostomy and have not had this good life iam supposed to have.I have pain every single day. when I get up my stomach is so empty that I need to eat right away but once I eat iam in pain until usually around noon and iam not getting much strength back.My Dr. wants me to gain weight but I struggle to keep it at 125 ,iam 5' 5 and until I got sick and had the surgery I was fighting weight all the time and fluctuated between 170,160 and once was 200 lbs.Iam 80 years old now and I think sometimes this is not living and I should just let go.I have been a hard worker all my life and with the strength I have now it is a struggle to get thru each day and so many thing I find so hard to do or cant do at all. I have been to a specialist {2 of them} and they run many tests ,even having me swallow a small camera but cant figure it out.One said it could b adhesions but said surgery would not b for me. I need some kind of encouragement,is anyone else having any problems at all like this?????? I pray toGod to help me at least get SOME relief
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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.