Pretzels will also help to bulk up the output.


----- Original Message -----
From: "cpt2carrot" <darren.martin@...>
To: <ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:35 PM
Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


> --- In ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com, "indiangel_03290"
> <indiangel_03290@...> wrote:
>>
>> --- In ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com, "sc_3379" <sc_3379@> wrote:
>> >
>> > I have an Ileostomy and have diarrhea for 4 days now. got any
>> > suggestion! Beside drink enough to sink a very large barge! do i
> need
>> > to go to the hospital. I cant find anything on the net about it at
>> all.
>> > I really feel like a freak!
>> > Sue
>> >
>> i defintly suggest you contact your ostomy care helper or your doctor
>> if anything they can tell you whats going on-cathy
>>
>
> Be wary of gulping back the fluids to replace what you are losing. If
> you drink too much too fast it just washes through your system and
> makes matters worse. Sip fluids, preferably isotonic sports drinks. Try
> some Imodium to see if it slows things down enough to help you absorb
> the fluids. But I agree, go see your SCN. It's probably just a stomach
> bug and will pass over time.
>
> Darren.
>
>
>
> Please do not post any links to commercial sites.This will get you banned.
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