How would I know

Mema 1Member

How would I know if I have pouchitis? Crazy question, I know, but so far the only thing I have is explosive BM's. I don't have a temp and I don't feel achy like I have the flu. I do wake up a number of times during the night but I'm pretty good during the day, sometimes that is. I started to use fiber pills, would that have anything to do with it? What exactly are the symptoms of pouchitis? Is everyone have different symptoms? I'm afraid if I ignore it, it will get worse, but yet, I don't want to go on Cipro if I don't have to. Thanks in advance for all of your help.

11/4/1710:44 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

The primary symptoms of pouchitis is increased frequency with urgency. Other symptoms like gas, general malaise, fever, bleeding, pain, etc., are highly variable.

If your symptoms started when you began using fiber supplements, it makes sense to stop them to see if your symptoms resolve. I could not take psyllium fiber supplements because of the increased gas they caused.

Jan

11/4/173:44 PM

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CTBarristerMember

Frequency and urgency are usually the key symptoms. Eventually if untreated you will feel crampiness and the BMs will get increasingly explosive. Once antibiotics are taken, at least for me, there was almost immediate cessation of said symptoms within a day or two.

11/4/179:40 PM

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Mema 1Member

Thank you both. Believe it or not, I don't remember if it began when I started taking the fiber tablets, but I'll stop taking them for awhile to see if it stops.

I felt fine today, actually I only went once or twice....but during the night, it's another story.

I always have urgency so I can't tell by that.

11/4/179:51 PM

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