Just went to Cleveland clinic

Hi,

I take Imodium 3x daily, breakfast, dinner and bedtime.

it has given me a QOL, I would not otherwise have. It’s been three years and without it, I would have fire shooting out of my bum.

when they scope you they will check for pouchitis, Cuffitis and any other abnormality.

while I have not been diagnosed with pouchitis, I’ve had bouts of cuffitis, SIBO and IPS. Any of the above can make our lives miserable.

i hope you get the answers that will lead to relief of your symptoms.

Thank you!! I'm ready for relief. So glad you found what works for you. I bought some so will give it a try

The group here seems more or less evenly split over sedation for pouchoscopy. Certainly if you can’t tolerate it while awake then sedation is necessary.

Each of the drugs has a different purpose, though they can all help with frequency and its consequences. In addition to managing whatever underlying problem you’ve got (e.g. antibiotics for pouchitis, mesalamine for cuffitis, whatever), there are a few basics: psyllium (Metamucil) can bulk up the stool and make it easier to hold and less irritating. Imodium and Lomotil slow the gut and can help pace things better - some use it through the day, others prefer to use it at bedtime. I’m not sure where Pepto-Bismol fits into this, but it seems to help some people. It’s a weak antibiotic, so maybe it’s treating undiagnosed pouchitis.

@chili123, how are you going? Did you try psyllium or loperamide? How did your scope go?