I have had my jpouch pouch about 9 months and am happy with it. It is taking some time to figure out what works and what does not. I just realized that stress effects my jpouch. Anyone have that experience and how did you deal with it?
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NJK,
Stress effects everyones' intestinal tract...even people without pouches...it is biological...fight or flight reflex. People with 'normal' guts are programmed to empty the intestines out before facing aggression, stress or danger...so it is normal that when we feel stress our guts turn to water, we get gassy, things boil in there...
Depending on what is going on mine either liquifys (good thing for me), runs like crazy (feels like pouchitis) or dries out (I dehydrate).
Goes strait back to normal as soon as I am no longer stressed out.
Sharon
Stress effects everyones' intestinal tract...even people without pouches...it is biological...fight or flight reflex. People with 'normal' guts are programmed to empty the intestines out before facing aggression, stress or danger...so it is normal that when we feel stress our guts turn to water, we get gassy, things boil in there...
Depending on what is going on mine either liquifys (good thing for me), runs like crazy (feels like pouchitis) or dries out (I dehydrate).
Goes strait back to normal as soon as I am no longer stressed out.
Sharon
Stress definately effects my j pouch among other body parts too. I started an exercise routine about 4 months ago. I simply walk on the treadmill or do the elliptical machine (I joined a cheap gym) for an hour every day. I feel better, look better and it helps alleviate stress a lot. 