Ileostomy Medical Advice

Some medications are known to cause side effects and having an ileostomy does not exclude you from these. The symptoms will be exactly the same:

• Antibiotics can cause a change in the usual consistency of your output
• Iron tablets can cause black, sticky stools and constipation

Despite experiencing these symptoms, it is important to continue to take any prescribed medication and discuss any side effects with your GP 

Some medications, such as capsules/ enteric-coated and slow release tablets, may not be absorbed in the small bowel and therefore will not be effective. Please discuss this with your GP or Pharmacist.