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Question: How do you eat in a hospital if you go in with an exacberation of toxic megacolon? I heard they will keep you NPO and put an NG tube. Is the ng tube for feedings or decompression of the staomch? Im thinking it shouldn't be for feedings because your intestines need to rest. So do they give you TPN?
Answer: Hi there,
Aye if i remember correctly, they rest you bowel, dont want to risk any food going down there making it worse so they will pop you on TPN. And your right about the NG tube, its for decompression as opposed to feeding.
Check out this, is quite useful for the management and care of a patient with toxic megacolon. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/18…
Hope this is useful!
Best wishes
Question: Looking for info on c-diff, toxic megacolon, ards and dic? I did post a similar post a few days ago however the situation has worsened. My dad is 73 y/o with a large mass on his colon. Currently he is in SICU with c-diff and septic shock. He is on 100% breathing machine and his kidneys are not working. After a bowel resection he current has blood in his stool. His palette count is low and his breathing is fast. They suggested kidney dialysis but with VERY high risks such as bleeding, heart and lung strain and more infection. I am looking to see if anyone has knowledge of all these symptoms and what to expect. Thank you for taking the time to read
Answer: C-Diff info: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-diffi…
ARDS: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ards/DS…
Question: Is it okay for a Crohn's Disease patient to take one Imodium each morning, before school? My daughter is in a severe flare, but she has insisted on returning to school. Though her teachers and fellow students have been completely accommodating of her frequent need to use the restroom, it would be great if she didn't have to worry about it, at least for a few hours. I know about the rare instance of toxic megacolon, but do you think it would be okay for her to take one Imodium in the morning, before she leaves home for the day? Thank you.
Answer: Hi there. I am 26 years old and have had Crohn's since I was 15, so I too have had to deal with being in school and the effects of Crohn's.
My specialist said it was okay for me to take an imodium each day, but everyone does differ, so make sure you double check with her specialist. Also make sure that while on imodium, she drinks plenty of water, to ensure she doesn't get "blocked up" from taking it.
I have even tried taking just half an imodium and that still helps. If you're very worried, perhaps start her out on half and see how it goes? You don't want her to stop going to the bathroom all together so a half a tablet may see her through her day and then she can take another half the next day.
Good luck with everything :)
