what meds do you take for output control? I take lomitol and a couple of Imodium daily. If not my output goes on all day on many days. I also take probiotic.
also do any of you have outbursts of loose and large quantity stools every 4/5 days? If so, could it be from foods .....or my above mentioned medication blocking release of bad bacteria until it goes wild?
i have permanent stoma. Had a foot or so removed three years ago
thanks
I think you are supposed to have a somewhat continual output with an iliostomy. You can thinken the output by eating rice, bananas, and other foods. I would be very careful about taking immodium as they can dry you out, and staying well hydrated is important.
Do you have a colostomy or iliostomy?
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Lomotil slows movements. Probiotic helps prevent bacteria from lodging in stomach.
My GI doc said lomotil works on the colon, which is ineffective if you’ve had your colon removed. I was put on WelChol. This thickens stool via bile salt binding.
