I have a j pouch first operation 14 years ago, second 7 years ago. I love corn muffins and just wonder if any of you ever eat it and wonder if it would be okay for me?? Thanks so much for always helping me.
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I happily eat corn bread all the time. If you're worried just start out with a small portion and see how it goes.
Hi Scott-Thank you so much for your response . I have had a j pouch for some time now, right now on augementim as other antiobiotics don't agree with me, at the beginning I do well just like everything else, then I start with extremely bad distention and bad gas pain.Have been through many tests and it gets so bad at times I just can't leave home, having so many trips to the bathroom, have taken so much medication but to no avail. Any hints you might have would be appreciated. Thank you, Mikey NYC
The problem with corn muffins isn't digesting them, the problem is they have sugar and carbs which, if you have SIBO or pouchitis, will not help matters. I love them but gave them up a long time ago, although I eat them every Easter Sunday because my Easter hostess makes really good ones in her high tech convection oven, and you can't say no to a good hostess on a holiday. We eat them with her Mimosas as an appetizer to the main course. Corn muffins are best when made in convection ovens.
Mikey-
CT makes a good point that some cases of chronic pouchitis seem to be helped by very low carbohydrate diets. People vary in how well they tolerate that treatment, but corn muffins aren't a regular part of that diet. The gas you're describing sounds a bit like SIBO rather than (or in addition to) pouchitis. When I experienced SIBO a couple of months of doxycycline cleared it up. The doxy gave me a miserable bellyache for the first week or so, but after that it was fine.
I also take a maximum dose of VSL #3 DS (4 packets/day). I'm pretty sure it helps me manage pouchitis.
Originally Posted by Scott F:
Mikey-
CT makes a good point that some cases of chronic pouchitis seem to be helped by very low carbohydrate diets. People vary in how well they tolerate that treatment, but corn muffins aren't a regular part of that diet. The gas you're describing sounds a bit like SIBO rather than (or in addition to) pouchitis. When I experienced SIBO a couple of months of doxycycline cleared it up. The doxy gave me a miserable bellyache for the first week or so, but after that it was fine.
I also take a maximum dose of VSL #3 DS (4 packets/day). I'm pretty sure it helps me manage pouchitis.
Scott-Thank you so much for your response, think I am replying to your response but not really sure, I hope you get this?? I had a scoping about 3 weeks ago, no signs of pouchitis . VSl#3 made me very ill, I take immuprobio which seems to help me without side affects. Have taken doxycycline in addition to cipro, augmentim, keflex, not flagyl makes me ill. My doctor has tried every avenue to help me but to no avail. I feel I just can't get any help with my on going problems in spite of so many medications and tests I have gone through. I do appreciate all your help and advice, thank you and God Bless. Michael
Michael-
Your initial question was whether "we" can tolerate corn muffins. I put "we" in quotes because now I don't know what chronic condition your doctor is attempting to treat with antibiotics, though apparently it's not pouchitis. In any case, my corn muffin suggestion stands: it's fine to try it unless you're on a low carb diet. Good luck!
Agree with everyone else. We all have different tolerances. You just have to try everything in moderation and see how it goes, when you're starting out. I just want to add that I bake my own cornmeal muffins all the time; I use less sugar than the recipe calls for, but I've always done this with baking, even long before my pouch days. The muffins freeze great and are handy in a pinch. 
Spookey-Thank you so much for your response.