Gatorade can Help…
Crohnees,
This is not medical advice, just something I have noticed myself. Since getting the temporary illiostomy bag, I tend to need more liquids.
Main reason is that your colon is what really absorbs the liquid and without it, you need higher quantities for the small intestine to make up for it.
Well, also, I’ve noticed that my electrolyte balance is effected by this. I can usually tell becauase I get weak or just start feeling “weird.”
At this point, I have noticed that drinking Gatorade really helps me. Gatorade is basically a drink of electrolytes as it is.
It was developed for athletes because when they sweat alot, they lose necessary electrolyes. Well, I’m not sweating, but I am not getting as much liquid.
Just thought I would throw that out to everyone…
P.S. - Also, if you take LOTS of antibiotics, your electrolyte balance can get effected - something to keep in mind…
del.icio.us Digg Furl Reddit Google Rojo Yahoo!
One Response to “Gatorade can Help…”
1 Kerr 25 July 2007 @ 6:03 pm
My wife has crohns and she finds Gateraid is bad. You have to watch the sugar intake as it is hard to break down. Gateraid has lots of sugure which makes her gassy and usually causes flair ups. I guess it is different fro everyone.
TrackBack URI
Leave a Reply