Diet suggestions just after takedown... immodium and VSL#3..

My surgeon told me to follow a low residue for 2 weeks but I got this norovirus so I've been going more slowly. And then because of the norovirus I was just popping anything I could get my hands on for relief I was desperate but I seemed to be ok with it all. I've been taking a probiotic since the start. My doctor told me to rotate probiotics so for the first 3 weeks I took a Costco brand and now I switch to VSL I'll do it for a month that way I can keep on track and switch the first of the month. If I didn't get hit with 2 virus back to back right after surgery I would say this was one of the easiest I've had, the pouch was working fine right from the start. I had little pain, didn't need anything to slow things down and little fatigue. I'm just dealing with fatigue from the viruses right now. The pouch from the norovirus is settling down. I think the Entyvio I'm on made it worse. In 15 years with this pouch I was never so sick.  Ugg I was in bed for 3 weeks. Good luck, when is your takedown. 

Looking at prices of VSL#3 I don't think I could afford to take it long term, not to mention, I asked Remzi's nurse about it and she said that Dr Shen doesn't really suggest it as much as he used to. 

anyone use any other probiotic that is effective against pouchitis ?

I started Metamucil and Lomotil as soon as I started pooping, and they worked well right away for me. I went without VSL for years and was fine - maybe hold off at least until a reason to take it expresses itself?

What is Dr Shen recommending? Nothing or a different brand? I too am wondering if it's really needed.

If you get recurring pouchitis then IMO VSL is well worth trying, to see if it reduces the frequency or severity. I think it kept me off antibiotics for a couple of years, which was well worth the expense and nuisance. If you're doing fine without it and rarely get Pouchitis then it's probably not worth the cost.

I don't know why Shen does not recommend it any longer? I will ask him next time I see him... I was told this by Dr Remzi's nurse. I get reconnected on March 7th so I am sure I will see Shen afterwards...well I hope I don't have to see him, which would mean issues.. I had mild pouchitis with last pouch but Shen said it was most likely being caused by the sinus I had... Lets hope