J-Pouch daily maintenance

Thanks for sharing!  I use psyllium, too and just discovered it after 15 years of watery stools, not always burning but sometimes.  No name, just plain organic psyllium powder.  The non-organic is weird and doesn't work for me, which is why I specify organic, and it also has to be powder.

I looked up Banatrol and that would be a no for me because it has dairy.  I take visbiome occasionally, but I wonder about its effectiveness because of the dairy.  I eat lots of coconut yogurt and other fermented foods, though there have been no studies on them like there have vwwn on visbiome, regarding pouchitis. 

Another soluble fiber that helps is oats.  Sometimes I like to mix in some chia seeds because they're high in Omega 3 and they are also soluble fiber, like the psyllium & oats.  They're all pretty soothing to my guts.  And then if there is inflammation, aloe juice or gel is also really helpful, though it can also be a laxative.  I'd say take it on an empty stomach!

Thank you for sharing what you have learned Susan. All advice is welcome! I have found Metamucil wafers to be a lifesaver for me. I also take VSL #3 twice daily. When I do eat a salad or veggies/fruit I always eat crackers, Ritz, Saltines or pretzels along with it.

Thanks again

Mrs P, thank you!  I have found those packets of Ritz cheese sandwich crackers ( or their equivalent) to be lifesavers, too.   I usually carry them with me.  If the JPouch seems too loose with watery stools, I’ll eat the whole packet of six. They work great for slowing things down.

Thank you for your information. Honestly I didn’t know about the fruits and vegetables causing butt burn. Is is something we can have in moderation?  I’ve read many people saying they can eat anything so I assumed that meant vegetables and fruit. It’s been 10 weeks since my take down so I’m just trying to figure things out I thought I could eat salads after my ileostomy was gone.

Kerrymareee, it really does depend on the person.  I’ve read of many people who can eat anything at anytime, but I never could.  You’ll just have to try different things and see.  Most of the people in this group have had issues of various kinds.  The people that don’t have issues usually aren’t drawn to be part of a group like this.  I do know that what you can’t eat easily for the first few weeks or months can change, and you can eat them later.   I hope you do well.