Hello everyone,
This is my first post. I was just looking to make sure I am normal as weird as that sounds. I had my take down for my J-pouch 9/15, which I know is not that long ago. I had an Ileus right after surgery for a while and that has resolved I think. I eat fine and go to the empty my pouch fine. However, I am a gas producing machine. I am constantly bloated and look 4 months pregnant. The pressure is not even in my pouch. It feels like it is in my upper GI area like the stomach. No matter how much gas I pass, more keeps being produced. I have tried Beano, digestive enzymes, and probiotics. Nothing seems to touch it. I get horrific pain at night time and I get up at least 5 times in the night to empty mostly gas. I pass wind what feels like forever. It is really upsetting and I have found myself crying. I feel I cannot do anything. And it is not because of frequency of stool, its just the massive bloating pain. Is this normal and does it usually get better? Any advice/reassurance would be welcome. Thanks!