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@susan2018
It's a diifficult and weary road, especially when you receive little support. Trust your husband recovers quickly and you have have time for you while he is being cared for.
Are his GI problems causing his dehydration and depletion of electrolytes? My husband has similar admissions. He is on oral supplements and still low levels. His appetite is poor and it is difficult for him to decide what he would like to eat. We have resorted to iced coffee, icecream and smoothies with fresh fruit, greek yoghurt, eggs and milk. Other small meals to his liking of his chosing.
He has a distended and inactive colon which results in frequent loose bowel motions and malabsorption I feel. No one can tell us when or even if it may resolve.
May it all work out for you. Love and hugs. X
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Yes. They aren’t sure what is causing his diarrhea either. Had multiple labs and tests. He had an ileus, inactive colon, after open heart surgery in Sept. It took a week of trying many things to get his bowels to wake up after the surgery, then he went in the other direction. He finally settled down and has been fine since until last Tuesday when all h*** broke lose. Your husband’s situation sounds difficult, for both of you. And electrolytes levels are so crucial. Hope your wknd is calm.