I had takedown from my redo with mucousectomy about 3 1/2 months ago. I deal with minor leakage issues, it may just be what I deal with from the surgery but I have heard some people talk about fibers like Metamucil or Citrucel that may help. I know I need to experiment with them but has anyone here had success from these products with leakage issues?
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Anyone?
Following. Wanted the same answer for me as well. It seems the thicker the less painful for me so wondering about these products as my diet doesn't seem to be thick enough.
take down 2/25/16, leakage issues as well, fiber tab with each meal has helped alot
I'm following too. Would love to add fiber also. Which wafers do you take Kevh??
are the wafers better than powder?
thanks!
not sure of the name but they are fiber tablets
Does the Metamucil need time to build up in your system? I have taken it for 3 days now twice a day and its made me a little more gassy and had not done anything for my leakage issues. I take the powder in water, are wafers better?
I started last night and found last night to be worse instead of better. I did the powder in water as well. Man I cant wait to really ream my surgeon on Friday for the lack of information given about transitioning to jpouch and what the end goal is and how to reach it. Literally my discharge instructions were: do not lift more than 10 pounds for 3 weeks. Eat a healthy diet. How did that prepare me for these days of going through 6 pair of underwear a day (again) and the burn from the not so thick stool? Need it to get better soon!
I use a product called konsyl regularly (occasionally metamucil wafers and oatmeal). Konsyl is 100% psyllium fiber - no sugars or flavorings, which is my preference. However, I can't say that fiber has helped with leakage, at least when I am experiencing inflammation. It does thicken things up, allows more complete evacuation, reduces butt burn and in general makes me feel more comfortable. But only if I have my inflammation under control. Otherwise I run much the same risk of leakage (almost exclusively at night) with or without.