First, be sure that you get blood chem tests done and are tested in
particular for vitamin B12 (which is absorbed by the ileum and thereby
your
levels may be low) and electrolytes--the colon absorbs them, and they may
too be low. An easy fix for now would be to be sure that you are drinking
at least 8 oz of an electrolyte replacement (such as Gatorade--although
the
sugar content is very high, so something called Emergen-C might do the
trick
better, if you can tolerate high levels of vitamin C, b/c it also contains
vitamins and minerals). Get blood chem tests done ASAP, and then replace
what you need to replace with more than is suggested--my own advice. For
more thorough advice, I'd suggest that you go to the United Ostomy
Associations of America site at www.uoaa.org and ask on the discussion
forum. (The easy answer is "iron," which may not be the best or only
answer
for our needs, and your body is still recuperating from the shock of the
operation, so please expect to see your energy levels fluctuate.)
Vince
"ileo_man" <ileo_man@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1170542040.677957.134230@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> What vitamins or medications do I need without a terminal ileum &
> colon?
>
> About 3 months go, I checked into the emergency hospital with a small
> bowel obstruction. Three days later, after a CAT-scan, an emergency
> doctor operated on me and gave me an ileostomy. However, because of
> a prior bowel bypass surgery at my terminal ileum, the ileostomy
> results in me not having the use of my terminal ileum and colon.
>
> Since I left the hospital, I have been very tired daily, although I
> eat OK. When I went to see my family doctor to check me up last week,
> he told me that I need iron pills.
>
> Without my terminal ileum and my colon to absorb nutrients & vitamins,
> because of the ileostomy, I am concerned that I may need periodic
> medical injections or oral intake of vitamins. Therefore, I would
> appreciate if you could let me know the possible medical tests that I
> need, and the possible drugs or vitamins that I need. Thanks.
>
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