VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS WITH AN OSTOMY

[@karnakknowsall]

I've learned some tips along the way I'll share: 1. Get a pill cutter and cut the vitamin tabs in two. They dissolve completely. 2. Take your vitamins at bedtime. Your metabolism slows down at night, giving more time for adsorption. Best regards, John

[@loribromley5311]

I have total Colectomy with ileostomy at 22 years of age I live in Tennessee also I am 60 now and doing well

[@papamaniac2410]

I have had an ostomy for over 12 years. I appreciate your fun informative videos. Makes me feel less alone since I live in a small community. The one thing I learned about aspirin is to buy baby aspirin. Never had an issue digesting them. Just make sure you take as many to get the dose you need.

[@ladydanielle18]

I've had my ostomy for 4 years and still learning new things I should do lol thank you for this video!

[@OstomyDiaries]

I’m learning new things all the time too! Thank you for watching. 😊

[@gregorydemarco2835]

Just got an ileostomy for small bowel dysmotility. Thank you sooooo much for your time and knowledge in making this community PS where can i get that tshirt lol?

[@tamarak9393]

I take those exact gummy vitamins. My other multi vitamin was in my bag whole. I also crush my anti depressants because they were coming out whole. This is my first summer with my ostomy. When you go swimming do you have to change your bag? We have a cottage and I will be swimming a lot. What do you do? Any tips would help immensely.🌼

[@OstomyDiaries]

Hey there! I had a similar situation with a pill coming out of my bag. I clearly was NOT absorbing it. I do not have to change my bag when I go swimming. You can get your ostomy wet and it’s totally fine. Honestly I feel the more you get it wet it does decrease the wear time of the appliance. However that’s just my opinion. 😊 I wear barrier extenders such as the Coloplast half moon barrier tapes to help me feel more comfortable. 😊

[@RobinMHeitt]

I have had my Illeostomy for one year and am the struggling Ostomates. Got excited by your Coloplast bag finally had someone to help it blew couldn't get it to unlock. Plus was emptied all times. Really liked the bag and wafer when you demonstrated wish it would of worked for me. Keep trying really get comfort from your videos.

[@tiachante]

I use that exact gummy vitamin and I love honey! Even before surgery.

[@peggyhefley5481]

I have had a stoma for about 2 years. One year before COVID and one year during COVID. So I don’t have anyone to ask questions that have come up during this pandemic. Do you worry about gummies causing a blockage in ileostomy. I am so nervous about blockage.

[@TheLendyTexasGirl]

I've had my ileostomy for 5 months and have gummy vitamins. I chew them well as everything I eat.

[@ThatRNWithAnOstomy]

I had the opposite happen. I was so sick before that my hair was falling out and right after the surgery my hair started thickening out!!

[@chan108dra]

Great awesome video Hare Krishna - thank you for sharing Appreciate

[@DanyChez-jx7vo]

Any information or tips on a probiotic?

[@elliegoldie6140]

Hi have you ever been low on magnesium. I have been in hospital every week but now drs saying all diet related but as you know how do you have great diet with ostomy.its ileostomy I have and many tablets in my bag. Just bought hair nail bits but coated.and magnesium coated there no use.money I'm spending.also sweating but had menopause and been hospitalized 4 times but I'm dehydrated and just unwell.help if you can.im prescribed vitamin D but side effect is excessive sweating so I stopped and it's small gel capsule.i also have hypothyroidism. Fibromyalgia. But the sweats are bad if I hover,clean lm drenched starts head but not underarms,is it colostomy or ileostomy same as me I'm 60.xx

[@peralez2383]

great video

[@OstomyDiaries]

Thanks!

[@Michael-MYR]

Keep smiling....thanks for vid

[@kayw]

Have you added up how much you have of each supplement? Too much of some of them can be as harmful as having too little x

[@OstomyDiaries]

Yep sure did! I also went over it all with my physician. He regularly does blood work and tests to make sure I don’t need to reduce things such as Vitamin D etc. 😊

[@MrDp2u]

Very informative video! I take vitamin D and drink kefir for my probiotics. I will add a few more supplements that you've suggested like Emergen-C, thanks again!

[@OstomyDiaries]

I have heard about drinking Kefir. I need to try that!

[@susanramirez3714]

Thanks for all your info I enjoy seeing your videos. In 2013 I had most of my colon removed. I thought could never live with an ostomy and later had a take down. Did well just a short bit then crohn's effected my anus and was back going to the bathroom all the time. So 2019 I had decided that I would would get an ileostomy again though I wouldand have it reversed. But I realized that it is about quality of life. I no longer look for a bathroom or go to the bathroom. I have been doing much better. And you have inspired me and all the young people that have illistomies. I CAN Do THIS even I am in my 50s. I just want to thank you for your upbeat personality that it is okay to be an ileostomy person. Thank you

[@cockeyedoptimista]

@@susanramirez3714 Yes, her upbeat personality is really nice isn't it. She's not afraid to be her sweet, smiley self.

[@macgina8412]

Amazing video! I would love to see a what I eat in a day😊

[@johnwolbeck5297]

Thank you so very much