I guess it just depends on your pouch...I never had problems with it and artificial sweetners do not bother me either...Are you having any problems thus far? I have found that we are all very individual in our reactions except for maybe a general sensitivity to lactose but even that is not a guarentee...
If you already have a sugar problem then it may be wise to stay away but otherwise just test yourself by keeping a food diary.
Sharon

I just got done seeing Bo Shen and I have pretty much a chronic bacteria infection that I will be on antibiotics for life. Sugar is what is the thing that keeps it going. Even fruits with high sugar content are not advised.

I am going to see if I can handle agave though. I couldn't handle agave with a colon so I am leaning towards that. Splenda is that weird grey area. It is chemicals so of course not good, period and is derived from sugar but isn't sugar. I have used it on and off. I can't stand Stevia or any Stevia plant products.

A clean diet is the best for a pouch.

I have always had a milk sensitivity, but would just throw caution to the wind on pizza night. A year ago, I gave up pizza and switched to soy yogurt (I have been on lactose free milk already).
I rarely eat cheese as well.
Yesterday, I had to have frozen yogurt...there was no cramping, it just went right through me (so to speak). The rest of the day was the same way no matter what I ate.
Did I learn? For awhile.
I eat little in the way of raw fruit. And granola, which I love , a small portion for breakfast once in awhile.
What I have learned, is that my body changes. A year ago the pizza was fine, the yogurt was tolerable. Now forget about it.
And we are all different.

Les,
I have not given up chesse, icecream or yoghurt...but milk is out...I eat the edges of pizzas and try to avoid the really cheesy parts just to be safe but I have found that acedopholis yoghurt is wonderful and the only real milk product that my pouch tolerates...I do granola too but I pick out the coconut strips and dried fruits...but I agree with you...our bodies modify with age and we just have to walk softly and eat carefully until we master a new food group...or not.
Since all of the problems I had requiring me to be intubated in ER and remain on strait drain...I always consider how whatever I am eating is going to react if I am intubated permanently...and cannot pull out my tube to unblock it...so I avoid all stringy stuff and undigestible chunky foods...but I am back on black breads and cakes this week and am doing fine with them...
Go figure
Sharon

Thanks to all who replied back, so I guess I'll just try to remove it slowly and see where it takes me and like you all said what works for one may not work for other! Thanks

Anyone who has trouble with milk: Please try Lactaid. 100% fat free, but taste like whole milk. And too, if you are lactose intolerant, this is the milk for you. It can be found in the milk / dairy department at your local supermarket.

My recent GI visit had instructions to remove all milk products. Gluten can cause colitis like symptoms too.

And, sugar is notorious for worsening all types of inflammation (stomach, sinus, arthritis, etc.).

Everyone is different, it will be trial by error.

Good luck!!!

Thank you so much for your replies! Why have you had to have so many valve repairs, is it something you're doing or eating or the doctors? Or do you even know? Thanks, Wanetta

I had valve repairs early on due to valve constriction and couldn't get cath inserted. I was never incontinent, though. I haven't had a repair since 1985 and hopefully praying never again!

So all 3 repairs were for the same thing?

I think if you have a yeast problem, then sugar would be an issue. I personally don't have issues with sugar and never have.