Diarrhea with an Ostomy? Should I not have a reversal?

You didn't say if you have an ileostomy or a colostomy. Only a surgeon can answer your question after he reviews your medical history.

I have a colostomy. I have no medical history that I can read, as it in Portuguese.

Try google translator.

The medical information is over 6 pages long. Don't feel like messing with that right now.

I can appreciate that.

It may or may not be the same. They removed your sigmoid but I'm not sure if that would be an indication of how high a colostomy you have. I would suggest finding a provider who can get the Portuguese records translated and do a examination to see what you have going on. I assume you still have your rectum/ anus. Otherwise a reversal is not going to be possible.

Yes, I still have rectum/anus. It is so hard to get into seeing a surgeon. I am waiting for a referral. Thank you for your reply.

I had an Ileostomy in 2007, reversal in 2008. I had very loose stools, and I only lasted with my reversal 5 years. I was so glad to go back to the bag in 2013! I had to take at least 6 Imodium a day, and still had to get to the bathroom way too often! Do your research, get second opinions from surgeons. Living with a bag is no picnic, but neither is diarrhea 24/7 using calamine lotion and having to wrap your body like a burrito with a blanket to contain leaks in bed! Many do well, but you don’t want to be one of those who don’t!

Thank you for your comment. I am getting a second opinion soon. You just have to wait in order to get into see a doctor. I am stopping one of my medications to see it that could be the problem.

Good for you! Medications, supplements and foods can make outputs quite changeable. Not as much of a problem with an ostomy, but is with a reversal.