Does anyone have a general web site or information center that would give out general information on a proper diet for pouchitis. I realize that everyone reacts different to different diets. I am just looking for general suggested diets to start the healing process of pouchitis. Could be a web site or maybe even a calender. Or if anyone has some personnel suggestions, that would be great. Ensure? Cream of wheat? Rice? What are your thoughts? and thank you very much. Jim
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The only diet that sometimes helps prevent pouchitis is a very-low-carbohydrate diet (including eliminating “good” carbohydrates). It’s slow, and doesn’t seem to help everyone, though, and I don’t think it’s likely to clear up active pouchitis. A diet rich in Cipro or Flagyl for a couple of weeks does that pretty well.
The idea that diet alone can manage pouchitis is seductive, but research suggests that it is incorrect, at least in any consistent way.
I suggest the low fodmap diet. There is plenty of info and websites out there. It's helped me reduce gassy foods and figure out what bothers my system, especially during pouchitis.
Good luck.
Thank so much for the response. I have a starting point and support and that goes a long way. Am sure I will have follow up questions soon. Jim
