peewee80,


What are you eating? First thing to do is take Beano before you eat. Secondly, keep a log of what you eat and avoid foods that can cause gas like beans, Broccoli, soda and do not drink through a straw. Drink plenty of liqiuds and get some hot soup.

Rocket

Thank you Rocket. I will try the Beano but the other things I really never eat. Maybe beans once a week. I do take in a good bit of sugar and have read that can be a problem. I am trying to cut down on that. I am going to try the Beanno before every meal. Thanks for your help. This pouch has just been a nightmare for me since day one. I dont know how much longer I can take it.

peewee80,

I seem to get pouchitis once a year and the last one I had earlier this year lasted about 10 weeks or so but I didn't see my GI doctor right away either.

I too was on Cipro and Flagyl for 28 days and will see my GI next week. Last month, after I had been off the antibiotics for a month, he told me I just had inflamation. He wants me to continue to use the Canasa Suppository which is 1,000 mg on my script.

When you have Pouchitis, my GI said that Imodium is ineffective if you have the trots. I didn't know that.

My GI also gave a prescription called "Dicyclomine" which has 10mg. This drug is for those who have a problem passing Gas and for abdominal cramps.

The other thing to take is Activated Charcol which you take after you eat and with mine, I take it before bed because you have to wait 2 or 3 hrs after you eat. You can get this at any Health Food Store and probably some super markets.

Rocket

Thanks so much Rocket! I talked with the GI doctor this afternoon. They put me on Flagyl and Cipro. I am feeling some better gas is not as bad. They suggested I use Mylacon tablets. I think that was the name. I will try the charcoal. I am about 2 hours from a health food store but I will be going before to long. Again thanks so much for the info and your time.

peewee80,

So you don't have to go so far, your supermarket might have it. Or you can probably check Amazon.

The one I use is "Nature's Way Activated Charcoal." Its a white and yellow bottle with a yellow cap.

Rocket

Thanks Rocket! I will look.