We have a customer whose colon had been removed, plus he had short bowel syndrome (where a lot of the small intestine has been removed). Needless to say, getting enough nutrients is a challenge for him. He has used Absorb Plus regularly and ongoing for about 3-4 years now.
However, what he found helped was to also take some psyllium seed powder at the same time, to slow down the transit and bulk up the liquid. Otherwise the Absorb Plus would go through his system very rapidly. He would also take some L-Glutamine on an empty stomach to further assist – but he found the psyllium worked better for him than the L-Glutamine (which makes sense since L-Glutamine’s water-absorption activity is primarily in the colon). You could try this and see how it works for you.
Hi, I have had chrons disease for 15 years and had to have a proctocolectomy over 2 years ago. I am currently in good health and medication free ever since surgery. My small bowel is doing fine and the doctors & dieticians are happy with me. My only problems are back pain, low energy levels and i havent regained all the weight i lost before my surgery. I have ordered absorb plus from you and it arrived last week. My question is how long do you recommend i stay on the elemental diet? I plan to take the first week off work and was thinking of staying on it for 2-3 weeks. Also in a comment i made on your youtube video you recommended MetaCleanse which i have ordered but waiting to arrive, should i use this before or after the diet. Thanks Mark
I also have Crohn’s disease. I had an emergency removal of my colon and rectum in April. I lost use of my lower body and bladder after the surgery and spent all told three months in medical facilities. I have been home for two months now and am still in recovery. I have a lot of difficulty with leaks and liquid output (of course, given no colon). I do not have small bowel issues so far. Like Mark Lamb in 2012, nearly ten years ago!, I too have trouble with back pain, low energy levels, and I have regained no weight. Does Absorb Plus have a role to play in my recovery? And Mark Lamb, here nearly ten years later, all the best to you and I hope that your story turned out well!!
Hi Maryn! Absolutely! The nutrients in Absorb Plus are in pre-digested form, so they require very little digestion, and the nutrients are easily and quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. In this way, an elemental diet supplies your nutritional needs whilst giving your digestive system a rest. Whether you need to gain weight (muscle), or just increase your nutrition and absorption of nutrients, Absorb shakes are a quick and easy way to nourish your body. People report better sleep and more energy by using these nutritious alkaline shakes. You can learn more at http://www.AbsorbPlus.com. 🙂