Good bacteria in the small intestine

Its been two years since my colon was removed and I have no complaints whatsoever living with my end ileostomy. However, lately I've been very concerned about a particular consequence of no longer having a healthy colon with all of its beneficial bacteria. Do ileostomites have enough good bacteria in their small intestine to make up for what they've lost in the colon ? Should be we taking a probiotic ? Is our immune system compromised in any way ?

I contacted a nutritionist a few months ago and it wasn't a surprise when she said she had no idea because she'd never had to deal with someone who has an ostomy.

That is a good question. Not sure. I have been taking a good liquid multivitamin since surgery.

Eva, your "ostomy, huh?" made me laugh out loud. The nurse at health services from my work called a couple weeks ago to discuss my return to work. She asked what type of surgery I had so I told her....dead silence on the other end of the phone. She had no idea. She tried to cover by saying that she would get the info from my medical records from my surgeon. I just about died laughing.