Would not having a large bowel effect the absorption of SN?

[purplesky9]

I have had a bowel resection and don't have a large bowel. I frequently have diarrhoea. Would this mean I could have problems using SN as my method.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I think most is absorbed in the small intestine. That's the idea behind taking meto, to get it there faster. I don't know with your health issue if that would present any other issues taking SN, though. Someone who knows will chime in, I'm sure.

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

I think most is absorbed in the small intestine. That's the idea behind taking meto, to get it there faster. I don't know with your health issue if that would present any other issues taking SN, though. Someone who knows will chime in, I'm sure.

we have a few folks around here that have medical experience. hopefully they'll have some useful input.

but you are correct in that it's the small intestine that matters. so i suppose it depends on whether it was purplesky's large intestine or small intestine that got a reduction. and who knows if their condition would even have an impact, as SN acts pretty quickly and I don't see how it could be excreted before the job was done.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

so i suppose it depends on whether it was purplesky's large intestine or small intestine that got a reduction.

He did say large bowel. But, I'm unsure of "other" effects that are brought on by large intestine reduction that *may* affect "upstream" processes. You're right, I'm sure someone with more medical knowledge will chime in.

 

[willitpass]

Do you have an ileostomy then?

 

[purplesky9]

Not anymore. But I did have one for a few years. Then I had surgery to reconnect everything.