Newbie - need advice please
Posted: 2025-11-04 06:22:14
Hi there. Two questions. I am now 15 days out from hernia and "closed" ileostomy (is closed the right word? It's not open).
1. What can I do to help slow down digestion in order to absorb my medication? [Finding pills in my pouch. Not capsules, pills]
2. Is it normal at this stage (2 weeks) to have output more than once a day of over 400cc. Starts out gelatinous (because I'm on metamucil twice a day and loperamide once a day), but turns to liquid? I'm finding that I'm having to just stand over the collection container with my pouch open for about 30 - 45 minutes at least twice daily.
My output yesterday was 2660cc.
Yes, I was drinking Gatorade zero all day (I'm also hypoglycemic, so I can't have sugar).
I apologize if I am repeating things that have already been discussed here, but I'm quite scared.
1. What can I do to help slow down digestion in order to absorb my medication? [Finding pills in my pouch. Not capsules, pills]
2. Is it normal at this stage (2 weeks) to have output more than once a day of over 400cc. Starts out gelatinous (because I'm on metamucil twice a day and loperamide once a day), but turns to liquid? I'm finding that I'm having to just stand over the collection container with my pouch open for about 30 - 45 minutes at least twice daily.
My output yesterday was 2660cc.
Yes, I was drinking Gatorade zero all day (I'm also hypoglycemic, so I can't have sugar).
I apologize if I am repeating things that have already been discussed here, but I'm quite scared.