Jpouch

You might have pouchitis in a mild form. The sphincter naturally relaxes at night. I take Lomotil (a bit like Imodium) at bedtime. Perhaps that might be sufficient for you.

Yeah your muscles relax at night and poop isnt hard enough plus theres a pressure of gas that leads to leakages sometimes. Use gauges if you cant hold it back and try to go as less as you can. Slowly your mind will not let anything come out that easy and you'll wake up before anything does .

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Scott F posted:

You might have pouchitis in a mild form. The sphincter naturally relaxes at night. I take Lomotil (a bit like Imodium) at bedtime. Perhaps that might be sufficient for you.

Thank you 

It happens, and will always happen. I try not to eat close to bed time. 

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I don’t agree with the blanket claim that “it will always happen.” I used to have nighttime leakage, and I don’t any more. The difference is that I got my pouchitis under control.

There are multiple causes of leakage, and plenty of them can be treated.

"It always happens" when pouchitis is not controlled.  When pouchitis is controlled, it doesn't happen.  That has been my experience for 23 plus years.

Hello Scott

how do you keep your Pouchitis under control?

Will taking probiotics help with leakage/Pouchitis.  I’m only 4 months in from takedown and I’m trying to learn and get many suggestions as possible. I still wear a pad at night and during the day. I’m trying to get away from that and be comfortable.

Angie, it’s possible that probiotics will help, but they wouldn’t be my first choice. On the other hand, it’s easy and safe to try. At four months in pouchitis is possible but probably not the most common cause of leakage. Have you tried psyllium (or other soluble fiber)?

Yes I take Psyllium husk after every meal.