An ileostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall through which the third section of the small intestine (the ileum) is ported. The patient wears an appliance to catch digestive waste in a bag. It has to be serviced several times a day (as needed). Properly applied, it works smoothly. Improperly applied, it can be a nightmare. Fortunately, I've learned how to service it well, and even though it was tough after the stroke, I've managed to regain the dexterity necessary to handle it.
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Introduction for kizzy
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It's not so bad once you get used to the routine. And it has a few advantages — for example, I never have to rush to get to the bathroom. And I never have to sit on a cold toilet seat.
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Most of us have never considered any method of magnesium supplementation other than oral tablets (or liquid ReMag, which may be capable of being used lingually, but it's rather potent for using that way) and transdermal. I doubt that most magnesium oils would be capable of transferring more than a tiny amount of elemental magnesium if used under the tongue, because they're rather diluted. I have a hunch that if you were successful in locating a more concentrated source, it would probably be irritating to use. These are uncharted waters. Maybe someone else has some experience with that.
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.