im a 19 year old male and I had my ileostomy takedown on January 22nd. I haven't been feeling good at all, mainly because I'm unable to enjoy my food and my diet is pretty much all bland foods and I still don't feel great after eating. How long does it take for most to have a noticeable change for the better? It's been about a month and a half and I honestly miss having the ileostomy bag. Thanks
Jesse, please describe what you mean by not enjoying your food and not feeling well after eating. A number of post-takedown symptoms can persist for months but I'm not sure about the generic discomfort you write about. It took months, almost a year, for me to have somewhat "normal" BM frequency.