Medication

Hi HazG, I used to see pills come through whole occasionally. I think there can be a problem with slow release pills and an ileostomy and logically it would make sense that they haven't been absorbed. It may depend on how quick your output is. I should check it with your nurse or whoever issued them anyway.

Hi HazG. I’ve wondered about that happening so I’m finding this really interesting. I was given capsules by mistake from the Dr and took one. Then realised that I’d been told they’re no good with ileostomies as they go through too quickly

I had no out put for six hours. I used heat. Massage and gentle exercise. Stoma nurse said that it couldn’t be the capsules . I’m not sure but I won’t take them again. They were meant to thicken the output. Ha ha they stopped it. I use stodgy food instead. 

hiya, capsules were no use to me- went straight through me. What works best for me is Loperamide (immodium) tablets. I ask for the Norimode brand. For some reason this brand works better than the other brands.

sorry - forgot to say - take 2 Loperamide tablets half an hour before each meal and two at bedtime. This meant taking eight tablets a day.

Thanks Katg

That’s what the stoma nurses prescribed for me. I repeatedly told my pharmacy that I had to have tablets not capsules. They gave me capsules. 
Thanks Kath. I’ll try again if I get a flare up 

I had the same problem .Having Epilepsy it's a case of must have .Hospital have me prescription and GP said Can't give you them .Phoned Consultant  ,30 min later .phone call from GO to come and get em    .Sorted

if you have to use capsules in the short term pull the capsules apart and empty contents into your mouth. Not ideal but this worked better for me until I got the tablets. I can't see why your pharmacist can't order tablets.

Thanks Kath. 
I’ll give that a go. My pharmacist is rural based attached to my doctors. Covid seems to have really caused issues with them functioning. I’ve had a lot of problems.