Pain 10 weeks post pouch surgery

Has he gave you Bentyl or Hyoscyamine for spasms. I use both. I like Hyoscyamine better but the price is way higher then Bentyl. I would ask for one of those. It helped me a lot!!! Hang in there. It just takes time. I am 2 years out and I think I am finally figuring out what I can eat and what I need to do. It is so trial and error. But this site is so great. It is nice to no you have others to help you out and that completely understand.

It is not uncommon for digestive symptoms to erupt as you advance your diet. Mostly, it is by adding more adventurous foods too rapidly or increasing your portions too much. Basically, if you eat more than you can readily digest, the bacteria work on it, causing gas and churning in the gut.

You can try scaling back on your diet (carbohydrates in particular). Another thing to try is digestive enzymes, as some people get good results with them. Probiotics may help balance your gut bacteria, but that varies from person to person.

If things get worse or the above does not help within a few weeks, call your doctor, as you may have developed pouchitis or bacterial overgrowth, and antibiotics are necessary.

Jan

What kind of spasms are you talking about? Is this common? I have been getting severe cramps recently and it doesn't seem to depend on what I eat. For example, today I only had an Ensure shake (Ensure, banana, a little peanut butter, fiber and ice all blended up). I have had this pain episode about 4-5 times today but sometimes it is 10-15 times in one day. It is a severe cramping type pain that almost brings me to tears. It is really sharp, feels like it is all around my stomach, it lasts about 20 seconds and then disappears. Is this the kind of pain you are talking about or it something else?

Does anyone have the type of pain I am talking about?

Thank you.

That is very similar to what I'm experiencing. I did not have this pain as early on as you. Also, I don't seem to notice it as more - or less - after any certain food.