Pouchitis & Cuffitis

LWB,

I didn’t have radiation but I did have 21 weeks of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. It was BRUTAL on my pouch. I thought for sure I’d have to get it removed. The pain was unbearable at times. Actually most of the time. But I made it through, took lots of antibiotics during the chemo to help with the pouchitis and when chemo was done, it took about a few months to settle down, and for some reason now my pouch is better than ever. 

All of journeys are different, but I hope this gives you hope. 

C-jay

Thank you. I’m not on anything for the pouchitis and I think the canasa suppositories are making things worse.  The internal burning is unbearable.

Hey everyone. Had a bad case of pouchitis about a week ago when I came back from vacation. Don’t know if it was the food or traveling whatever it was I goT sick. In the past I have always been prescribed antibiotics this time it wasn’t working. I tried something different this time I figured I’d share because I cured the pouchitis in 2 days. I usually drink 3/4 cups of coffee a day. I cut out all coffee for a day . I fasted for 12 hours to give my stomach a rest only drinking water. I took 2 align probiotic pills one in the morning one at night. After the 12 hours was up I ate yogurt with probiotic. Chobani and a banana. I also drank kombucha a probiotic drink  and only ate yogurt  whole wheat toast and a banana for 2 days. It’s a week later and no more pouchitis and no

antibiotics. I know everyone is different but this worked for me so I figured I’d share. Hope it helps