My surgeon said to flush my pouch with grapefruit or grape juice, however he failed to give any instructions.
I have fully filtered 100% grapefruit juice.
1. How long should I let it sit in pouch?
2. How often should I do it?
3. What should I expect as far as results acquired?
Thanks for your answers and any further suggestions are always great.
Thanks "Newbie"
Ang
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Did your surgeon say why to do this? This is pretty unorthodox.
Have had very very thick drainage despite water flushes. Also have some terrible gas stiff. Almost like it dosent get in the pouch.
Can't drink a lot because of gastroparesis
Perhaps he meant to drink it? Grape juice = liquid plumber for the gut and thins everything out. Sounds like you can't drink much, but 6-8 oz of grape juice would help. I use it all the time with my j-pouch. Not sure about putting it directly in your pouch... and it doesn't matter purple vs. white.
Lol. He actually said directly I. The pouch. Just didn't know if I should let it sit "like Drano" before I drain it out.
Ang
