AboutMiranda Expertise I can answer most questions pertaining to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis) as well as the medications, surgeries and tests associated with it. I am not a doctor so please don't ask questions that aren't related to this specific area or close to it because it is not my area of expertise.
Experience I have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease for over five years and have dealt with the disease since I was twelve years old. I have been through every medication, numerous exams as well as surgery. I have also worked at a camp for chronically ill children the past three summers and two of our sessions are Crohn's and Colitis so I am very familiar with both conditions.
Organizations Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America, IBD Campus Connection
Education/Credentials I will be finishing up my Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Biology this spring and I am currently applying to nursing schools to become a nurse practitioner.
Expert: Miranda Date: 3/31/2008 Subject: oxygen in the bloodstream
Question can you please tell me why oxygen is important in the bloodstream and the reasons why administering oxygen post op is important for a patient with ulcerative colitis who has had an ileostomy. Thank you :)
Answer After surgical procedures many people need extra oxygen because the anesthesia used during surgery can make someones breathing shallow after they come too because there body is quite relaxed. After it wares off your blood oxygen levels will increase and the docs will be able to remove the annoying nose oxygen tubing that you are probably dealing with. After I had surgery for crohns I had the oxygen for about 1-2 days, and then I was fine. I just sometimes needed it after heavy pain meds were administered because it relaxes you so much that your breathing can become shallow and less regular. I hope this helped.
