It's been 6 years since take down and I still have trouble figuring out what to eat, what not to eat, etc. Most days stools are very watery but every time I took immodium it made it too thick and hard to pass. My stomach stays swelled up most days with air. I can feel the air pockets pop in my stomach sometimes. It's not comfortable.
I take Prilosec daily so that keeps the butt burn away. 5 days ago my doctor put me on the new drug Entocort. They use it for Crohns. Apparently it is a steroid that stays only in the intestines. It seems to be working very well on the consistancy of the stools, but I still have the bloating.
What do you do for the bloating and does anyone still have spasms? If so, what is the best thing to take? Skelaxin doesn't work anymore.

Thanks!!

I have good luck with Lomotil - some thickening but mostly it decreases the frequency so help with BB. I get the popping feeling - I think the VSL #3 DS has really helped. Also see lots of folks here who use Culturel. Gosh, I am only 7 months since takedown and sure don't like hearing you continue to have these problems.

Hello, I need some advise on how to cope with frequency now that I have j pouch?

Thanks Selma. I am sure I would not have had to deal with it this long had I gone back for regular check ups with my surgeon or GI doctor. I will check into these options though. Thanks again.
Glenn, for me with UC I went to the bathroom 15-20 times a day. I now go 5-6 times so I am thrilled. Also, for the first several months I held back my movements as long as possible. Someone told me that if you do that it will stretch the pouch. It was uncomfortable at first, but it really did help me. You might check with your doc to be sure that is okay for you.