Hi there
this is a bit of a gross question, but it's been bugging me for a while so I'll go ahead and jump right in now that Ive finally found some people I can ask.....
I have an ileostomy bag (for about 7 years now), and three years ago I had the surgery to make it permenant. ever since that operation my bags are only lasting for approx 24 hours before they start to leak (ouch!). we get our bags for free here in NZ, but Im constantly being reminded that they cost $10, so that's $300 a month the government is spending on me. Before the operation they would easily last for 3 days! Something has changed with my poop. can it become more acidic/caustic or something like that? My diet didnt change. the only thing that changed is that Ive been in constant pain since that operation (possibly have a narrowing somewhere).
Does anyone know if there is anything i can do to make my poo less caustic/acidic? Im on SCD, so Im limited to what I can eat. And I can not tolerate probiotics yet. they make me soooo nauseous.
thanks for your help
Jo
this is a bit of a gross question, but it's been bugging me for a while so I'll go ahead and jump right in now that Ive finally found some people I can ask.....
I have an ileostomy bag (for about 7 years now), and three years ago I had the surgery to make it permenant. ever since that operation my bags are only lasting for approx 24 hours before they start to leak (ouch!). we get our bags for free here in NZ, but Im constantly being reminded that they cost $10, so that's $300 a month the government is spending on me. Before the operation they would easily last for 3 days! Something has changed with my poop. can it become more acidic/caustic or something like that? My diet didnt change. the only thing that changed is that Ive been in constant pain since that operation (possibly have a narrowing somewhere).
Does anyone know if there is anything i can do to make my poo less caustic/acidic? Im on SCD, so Im limited to what I can eat. And I can not tolerate probiotics yet. they make me soooo nauseous.
thanks for your help
Jo