I have a question about juices for an obstruction that is more likely a "pseudo obstruction." I am waiting for a scope of my pouch scheduled 2 weeks out and, after that a follow up consultation at Mayo Rochester if needed. Meanwhile, I have miserable IPS symptoms of massive amounts of gas, bloating, distention, a "feeling of being backed up, and on and off abdominal pain. I have no fever or blood. I completed a Small Bowel Follow Through Study and the radiologist said he could see inflammation but no sign of serious narrowing in the bowel. So, the scope is the next step. I feel discouraged and frustrated with the symptoms and with the long wait for a scope to find out what is going on. For much of the last month I have managed by sticking to a low sugar/low carb diet and staying well hydrated. In fact, I mostly stick to a liquid/soft food diet including lactose free milk products like yogurt and Ensure, and eating no fruits, veggies, or grains, not even the more processed oatmeals or cream of rice. I am just trying to reduce food for the bad bacteria I assume has taken up residence in my gut. So my question is this: Typically fruit juices like apple and grape juice are recommended to ease blockages but if you know, or at least suspect that your blockage has more to do with pouchitis/SIBO, or other inflammation disease processes, would it be better to stay away from these juices because of the high sugar content? What do you think?
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I think a sugar free diet is probably the best way to go. I still eat bananas and am back to eating pasta and breads and haven't had any further blockage problems the last 6 months.