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Posted 7/27/2009 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Do any ones notice that after J-pouch surgery

When they taking any medication it isgoing right through new digestive system and found caspsule in their bowl

making effect of the medication lot least.  

Please any respond

YSG

Posted 7/27/2009 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
We aren't supposed to take extended release or timed released medication. If that's what you're taking that is why you are seeing that.

Sue
Posted 7/28/2009 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
yes it is a capsule, capsules will go right through you timed or not because it doesnt stay in your small intestine long enough for your enzymes to break it down. if you must take the capsules then break them open swallow the contents and chase it with a glass of water.
Posted 7/28/2009 12:01 PM (GMT 0)

Mikeman said...
if you must take the capsules then break them open swallow the contents and chase it with a glass of water.

Before doing this, please speak with your doctor or pharmacist and get the 'ok' first. Time released capsules are designed to BE time released and absorbed along the large intestine. Since we don't have a large intestine, we obviously can't absorb them in the time frame they're meant to be absorbed. Breaking them open means your body will absorb them a lot faster than they're designed to be and that could be disastrous for you (as in overdose).
Posted 7/28/2009 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I had problems with pills going through me as well... actually, the surgeon who did my colectomy was the same one that prescribed the medicine. Haha. Anyway, we talked to him about it and he prescribed me the same medicine in liquid form. Maybe something exists in another form (such as liquid) that you could take. I would just ask your doctor if possible.
Posted 7/29/2009 7:34 AM (GMT 0)

Shaz032 said...

Mikeman said...
if you must take the capsules then break them open swallow the contents and chase it with a glass of water.

Before doing this, please speak with your doctor or pharmacist and get the 'ok' first. Time released capsules are designed to BE time released and absorbed along the large intestine. Since we don't have a large intestine, we obviously can't absorb them in the time frame they're meant to be absorbed. Breaking them open means your body will absorb them a lot faster than they're designed to be and that could be disastrous for you (as in overdose).

I was referring to breaking open immodium capsules or tylenol. yes, please dont do this for narcotics.
if these are some sort of time released capsules like Hydromorphone thats not recommended.as stated an overdose would not be good.
Posted 7/30/2009 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
2 different specialist told me its just the shell and the meds were absorbed. Capsules & tablets. With extended release I can't say much but my XL med is absorbed by the end of the small intestine. So when I find a shell(that looks like a whole pill) in my bag I know I got the meds. Some drugs come in patch form. Its called TRANSDERMAL
Posted 7/30/2009 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your doc. A simple phone call
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