I had that happen.  I ended up in ER for fluids.  I also had leg cramps because of low potassium.  I still dont know what caused it.

I had my temp illeo actually blow the bag off once. And with my pouch, I had crazy diarrhea once that put me in the ER for fluids.

Your symptoms sound a lot like food poisoning to me.

You said you've had this once before. . .any similarity to what happened this time and last time? I suspect the "sorta" granola.

No I don't think it was from food. But I know many people around me had been sick or knew some one sick. I'm exposed to lots of people and tools. I think I probably did catch a bug. But either way, I guess having fluids flying out of you is the equivalent of some one else having diarrhea?
Never really thought of it that way.

I had the norovirus once--it hit like fast like a train and did all the things you mention. Awful stuff. Also ended up in hospital for fluids. "Normal" people probably manage these viruses at home--we probably just get hit harder with our already limited ability to balance electrolytes. Hope you are feeling better. 

How did they test for the norovirus?

my original surgeon told me if i ever got the stomach flu, I would need to get IV fluids.

I know one thing. When I get diarrhea (and I know when I do). It doesn't hurt like it used to. It was so painful the regular way. (butt burn) 

I'm definitely not making light of your situation. Temp ileos are notorious for being a pain in the ass to deal with. I've had one. Permanent now. 

Having diarrhea with a stoma is of course something we have to monitor closely as it will dehydrate us quicker than a normal colon person. But even being normal we got dehydration from diarrhea. 

But being what we have it can knock us down quicker.  And put us in the hospital pretty quick as you found out. 

Ugh. I hated the temp. I like my permanent.  (it's just where I ended up and it's not so bad.) 

Be careful. 

R. 

Alan, Glad you got in when you did even if possibly a day late and hope you’ve gotten better by now. I get a similar isue about once a year it seems — I’ve deduced it’s probably a virus as for me it’s a much more severe reaction than with foods.

 I’ve been chastised in the ER for going in too soon and other times too late — most people with a colon, even med professionals, just can’t understand what we’re dealing with. Drinking more fluids, while helpful, can only do so much in a body with no colon. In an intact digestive system, a major function of the large intestines is to remove the fluid from our effluence — essentially recycling and rehydrating the body, even without any additional intake. That’s why we can’t go as long as colon’d people without fluids and why we get “upside down” so quickly. (“Upside down” is my term for when I find myself chasing dehydration to no avail.) Add to that we can’t know our salt and mineral balances at any given moment further aggravating the situation. The body’s “dump” reaction — a normal, healthy reaction to get rid of an offending substance — then backfires on us and we go from bad to really bad really quick. 

So yes, no matter what others say, you do absolutely need an IV once you recognize those “upside down” symptoms. Especially in your situation where you’re participating in long distance cycling as this is a hydration challenge even in a normal system. I commend the docs/nurses you saw for keeping you long enough to make sure they ran the bug tests and get your bloodwork normalized. WIthout doing so you could have been sent home too soon and just gotten sicker again once off the intravenous hydration.

Blessings and best wishes, Jennifer

I can't remember how they tested for norovirus--i think maybe they knew from the symptoms and that there was an outbreak of it going on. Either way, the IV and some hospital rest worked wonders. Jenjen I love your wording of "upside down"!  So many doctors seem to treat us the same as people with colons "just drink more water" and its so true how fast you can feel crappy from electrolyte imbalances.