Hello everyone.
I am back to the site after quite a long absence. I recently celebrated 10 years with my J-Pouch. Life is pretty good.
I look forward to reading through the posts and helping out where I can as well as getting some questions of my own answered.
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Hi, Lora!
Great to hear from successful J-pouchers. I have my "third takedown" next week with Dr. Remzi, but very optimistic this go-round!
Congratulations to you. I was just thinking the other day, that people that post on this forum and end up with a good-functioning j-pouch often "graduate" to not posting any more!
While you are here, I"ll ask .. it seems as if my loop ileo is putting out quite a bit more gas than usual and I"m up twice a night often to take care of business. I'm sure this would equate to j-pouch gas, as well. However, I also have a gall bladder that is coming out next week in a 2-for-1. Do you have any recommendations for gas build-up? And why is it that it seems I'm more gassier than when I had a colon?
Have a great day.
Good luck with your surgeries.
Gas is always an issue, but it does get better over time. For me it depends a lot on what and when I eat. My tummy does rumble a lot more then it did with the colon ... whether I am hungry or not or just ate.
Best Wishes!
