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Best 5 ASA for people with Ostomy?

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Posted 3/2/2014 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
I recently had a temporary ileostomy surgery and am having trouble with what 5 ASA I should be on. I have been on Salofalk for many years, but the hospital did not have that medication so while I was there for surgery and recovery, they put me on Pentesa. The nurses noticed pieces of the pentesa pills in the Ostomy bag after the surgery, and switched me to Acasol. Is there one that absorbs faster and is best? I won't see my GI for a few weeks and don't know which one I should be taking.
Posted 3/2/2014 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Pentasa should be the best choice, because it is the only 5-ASA which releases its contents throughout the small bowel. Maybe Pentasa granules might absorb better, I dunno.

Personally I wouldn't worry about taking a 5-ASA. I have a permanent ostomy and I'm not even bothering with the 5-ASAs, they're that useless in Crohn's. It's been a year since my surgery and I haven't had any trouble.
Posted 3/3/2014 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
Ok. Thanks. I will continue with it and wait to see what my doctor says.
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