--- In peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com, "nmeloia" <nmeloia@...>
wrote:
>
> Help = I have had a colostomy for over a year now and am
concerned
> right now. My bag is not filling for the past two days like it
should -
> could this be something to be concerned about. I am ashamed to
say I
> have not changed my eating behavior - and have gained weight - but
I am
> concerned now because I don't want to develop a blockage or
anything.
> I have started eating oatmeal for the past two weeks for
breakfast - to
> make a "good" change and usually have sandwich, chips and piece of
> fruit for lunch - and then "fast food" sorry to say for dinner -
could
> this be effecting me? They never told me what to eat or what not
to
> eat. Help - I don't want to fret if it is nothing - but I am used
to
> having my bag fill up first thing in the morning and then 2 to 3
times
> during the day - and it has now stopped to just once yesterday -
and so
> far nothing today and it is 10:00 in the morning and I have been
up
> since 5 a.m. - so I am concerned. Thanks alot,
> -
Nicki-
>
FROM JO: Do you have any pain?? Did you try irrigating your stoma??
This does NOT sound normal to me.A blockage could very well be
forming!! If you ate anything fibrous like some fruits or
veggies,that would sure slow your out put down! I would get to a DR!
I have an ileostomy but was an lpn so I have experience with
colostomies.You could try increasing fluids,irrigating or
laxatives.If none of these help,PLZ PLZ see A DR!!!