Never had any problems with squats other than the odd fart and I’m pretty sure I did that with a working colon. If you have been out of it for a while I would suggest as you may already know to start off slow and low and build up your routine to give your new internals a chance to adjust.

Got my pouch in '86 and have been lifting regulary since.

Only caution is while I don't know if there is proof, there does seem to be a fair number of hernias discussed on this site. It might not be statistically significant vs the pouch population, but I had one a couple of years back.

Keep an eye out for hernias and progress slowly, but I think you ought to be ok.

I just did 150 wallballs so I squat my butt off

I do crossfit and power/oly lift. I have a stoma.

Oh but a key lifting tip is kegals so maybe start doing some. Before a lift you do a strong kegal then engage the core so everything is tight. Helps prevent hernia and keep proper form. I do them and i have been sewn up down there.

That's how I injured my incisional hernia and had to have surgery. I think I would just be careful.

My husband does weightlifting without any issues. Helps with the old testosterone as well..if you catch my drift. ;-)

no problems lifting weights because of jpouch...