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What Could Depression, Fatigue And Pain (around Stoma) After Ileostomy Indicate?
My husband had an ileostomy two weeks ago and is now home. He doesn t seem too well and has ow blood pressure weakness and very tired and depressed. Today he has been complaining of pain in ower left side which is same side as stoma is located. His output yoday is very low any suggestions.
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
Hi,
Noted the history about your husband and understood the concerns.
It is common to have depression after ileostomy in some patients as this causes stress and anxiety too.
Pain at the same side of abdomen can be due to local infection or so and needs a check up by the operating Surgeon.
Low blood pressure and other things can be due to less intake, infection and so on. Check for electrolyte imbalance.
Take help of a stoma specialist for proper care of the stoma and also the psychological part of it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted the history about your husband and understood the concerns.
It is common to have depression after ileostomy in some patients as this causes stress and anxiety too.
Pain at the same side of abdomen can be due to local infection or so and needs a check up by the operating Surgeon.
Low blood pressure and other things can be due to less intake, infection and so on. Check for electrolyte imbalance.
Take help of a stoma specialist for proper care of the stoma and also the psychological part of it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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