Pardon me for sounding a bit ignorant but I'm a little bit confused. I have a jpouch and I lift weights in the gym 3-5 times a week. The diet I follow is rich in protein for muscle recovery. The problem I have with the protein diet is constipation (which I used to get even when I had a colon). My remedy for this when I had my colon was to raise my fiber intake. I have tried to increase my fiber recently but it seems either have no effect or actually makes it worse. I remember my Dr telling me to consume more fiber when I had watery stools after my takedown surgery to thicken things up. My question is, with the j pouch does our body react differently to fiber? With the exception of cutting back on my protein intake, what can I do to soften things up?
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