Does anyone know if people with a j-pouch and have there gall bladder removed have more pouchitis that those with a j-pouch and intact gall bladder? Thank for your help.

Gall bladder removal 4.5 years ago (two years after take-down) did not have any apparent impact on my son's incidence of pouchitis. In him it is not chronic.

I had my gall bladder removed before pouch surgery. I have never had pouchitis.

kathy

I had to have my gall bladder removed 2 years after pouch surgery, frequency increased but not enough to make an impact. Be careful to pull away from greasy foods. My biggest problem is I love to eat and fresh veggies are my favorite. As my doctor said, you can have them but your going to pay for it!!!