Hi all,
another question. I have been experiencing serious sharp cramps and pain at the inner base of my rectum. I believe its gas. when I go to sleep and roll on my side the pressure and pain begins, when i sit a certain way, it also flares. I spoke to my surgeon who advised that I try gas-x and that if it did not get better he wants to see me. He states that I might need to be widened. I guess you all know what that means. This scares me for I am so affraid of damaging my pouch and whether a digital exam or a scope or any forign object, I am petrified.
has anyone else suffered from gas pains or have had to have been widened?
Thanks again for the help.

Sherlock,

Not uncommon at all to have gas pain in your rectum - especially if you are suffering from butt burn or fissures.

The term you are looking for that describes narrowing at the rectal connection (anastomosis) is 'stricture.' And there are quite a few people who have had in-office dilations of their strictures. Some people even self-dilate at home to keep things open. The in-office dilation can be quite painful. Some folks will only allow their docs to do it under sedation - but you need to set that up with your doctor ahead of time.

Do a 'Find' on the blue menu and search on 'dilation' or 'stricture.'

Steve

Actually, there's a link in the General Discussion right now about strictures and self-dilation:

http://j-pouch.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9151071921/m/5151019992