Pressure / pain at rectum / anus

My pouch is 4 months old post takedown.  I had this at first and I thought it was related to stretching because I try to hold for a bit.  It certainly got better overall but I would still have Times like that...and it was eventually deemed to be spasms and now I use levsin (hyoscyamine) as needed which really seems to help too.  And, gas sometimes gives me that feeling too. I lay on my stomach, and try to let it pass...literally.

Oh, and I too am exhausted.  I wonder sometimes if this is going to be like taking care of a newborn FOREVER.  Sleep deprivation is rough.

Thanks, I am optimistic that it will get better.

I remember this happening to me also in the beginning.  I started eating every few hours and eating soft food nothing gassy and no sugar and drinking a lot of water.  I try not to eat anything after 7 at night which I still do. good luck    

When I get that pressure and pain, is how I know I have pouchitis. Once I get on my antibiotics it goes away.

Im going through this again right now. 12 years since takedown. I have chronic pouchitis. But the last 2 weeks have been the worse its been in that area in a long time.

i too have the pressure/pain although it can last for hours and not always relieved with evacuation.  alas, i'm having the j pouch removed, although it is more because of the pouchitis and other nasty anal pain issues, which i will spare you.

 

point of writing is pain control.  i take lyrica, 150 mg 2X daily to help with anal as well as lumbar pain.  i think it helps.  haven't gone off it for the official test.  also take 2 mg of tizanadine, which is a muscle relaxant.  that somewhat helps.  if you are not adverse to more meds you might try them.  also, i meditate, which aside for the spiritual component i think helps control pain.  so there's my 2 cents....  be well, jlh

I'm 3.5 months out and I get that occasionally but I find that it's just gas most of the time and I haven't had any problems with holding anything in except at night maybe a handful of times.. But even then it wasn't a full disaster.

I did have that for a while, maybe 7 months. I think I had a fissure also. After 7 months there was a gradual improvement and the last 3 months have been great. I am 14 months out.  I just created a nice word problem. Hang in there - I was really doubtful for a while and missed the bag.....but not anymore!

Once again relief is a codiene pill away. if it makes you sleepy take only at night and least a good night sleep makes the rest easyer but I find a can take about 3 over the course of a day without side effects