Diaohrea

[grandylynda]

Does anyone else find that, post ivor Lewis, any ordinary illness also sets off diarrhea and gagging? I am 6 years down the line and have a nasty cold plus above. My tablet has 2 ways of spelling it. The only one I am sure of is runs! Am waiting for urgent endoscopy too as I have had terrible reflux and am on extra meds for that. Not a happy bunny at the mo but at least we can have a moan on here whilst also reminding ourselves we are luck to be alive and live is usually good.

[Tanktank]

I am 5 years post IL. I frequently suffer dumping (Diarrhoea) and indeed constipation when I eat the wrong foods at the wrong time. I have suffered multiple incisional hernias and now have pain after eating anything substantial and when taking regular lactulose to mitigate against constipation. It’s very difficult (not impossible) to maintain a problem free diet and any illness causes an imbalance due to dietary changes and medication (antibiotics, painkillers, cough mixtures etc) much of which is full of sugar. So yes I think it can be a problem when you are ill with other things but as with your endoscopy do seek professional guidance if anything untoward starts happening regularly. Good luck.

[grandylynda in reply to Tanktank]

Thanks, good to know we aren't alone. I have had an emergency hernia repai whe my guts escaped into my chest. Luck to survive that one since it was a Saturday night and I had to be transfered from Burton to Nottingham for a surgeon. I also am waiting for a smaller hernia repair. My urgent endoscopy referral finally reached the hospital on last Friday afternoon 19th. Was originally sent on 9th at 2pm by email. Very glad I chased it. Seems it really is up to patients to keep on top of these things these days.

[Deeedals in reply to grandylynda]

snap 🤣 mine was 3am when I reached the hospital and the on call surgeon got my surgeon out of bed as he didn’t want to touch a previous Ivor Lewis. My dumping has been atrocious since then and I suffer from gastroparesis, but you learn to manage your problems.

[jay2908]

I’m 16 years post op and still struggle a little with bowels. I think any illness will play havoc with our guts. Have you tried any pro-biotics like bio kult. It does seem to help me.

You’re right though, it’s nice to be able to have a moan on here

Jay