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Ileostomates.. How much water do you drink in a day?
Ostomy | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Hi all,
I have a permanent ileostomy (4 1/2 years). I think it's whatever works for you.
For me I use an app that links to my Samsung watch that tracks my steps and sleep and I input my liquid intake. I am very active - physically strenuous job plus I work out and or run everyday with a 30,000 step daily goal.
With that said I drink an average of 14 glasses a day. As for the rest of that I drink when I drink. No set times or amounts.
I combat all my liquid intake with loperamide and chia seeds. I get zero nutritional help from the chia but they do act like little sponges. They absorb at least 5 times their weight in liquid that I then excreted easily.
Hopefully that helps. Fell free to ask me anything about this or any other issues you have ostomy related. How long have you had your ostomy?
Replies to "Hi all, I have a permanent ileostomy (4 1/2 years). I think it's whatever works for..."
Jason,
I too sprinkle chia seeds on a lot of my food. They’re very healthy. Do you make chia seed pudding? It’s one of my favorite low sweetener desserts! I demonstrated it on our last Connect Transplant Culinary Arts webinar. Here’s the link to the recipe - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650368/
I hope you’re doing ok. I can’t believe you’re steps goal is 30,000! I thought I was doing well with 7,000…
Athena
I’ve had my ileostomy for three years I only walked about 3.4 miles a day. How much water do I need to drink?
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Wow! 30,000 steps a day is a lot! My minimum is 10,000 but I like to get more than whenever possible. I've had my ileostomy for one month now. I need to do 6 months of chemo and then after a couple of months once the chemo is completed I'll get reconnected. I am curious as to why you take the Chia seeds? Thanks!