Hi Everyone,
I have a Jpouch. 3 weeks ago I had a routine poucoscopy which showed active pouchitis. Dr. said it looked healthy, but biopsy showed inflammation. I've read (correct me if I am wrong) that people with Jpouches always show signs of inflammation on a biopsy. I was feeling great so did not think anything of it.
Then a week went by and I was feeling sort of backed up, constipated, never feeling like I was emptying enough. I took a few stool softeners and a little milk of magnesium. That always helps to get me back to regular. It did for a few days.
Then, just 2 night ago all of sudden when I came home from work I felt nausea and my stool was 100% liquid. Felt like I was doing a colonoscopy prep with all the liquid coming out. I stated Cipro yesterday evening and so far has not helped (2nd dose). It typically works quickly for me and often makes my stool too dry quite fast. I woke up last night going to the bathroom and then threw up a little (which helped alleviate some of the nausea).
Now, typically when I have pouchitis I have a raw/inflammed feeling in my pouch. No Nausea. The stool is semi-liquid and irritating. This time it is just all liquid.
Does this seem like pouchitis to you all or maybe food poisoning?
Appreciate your thoughts. If this continues much longer, I will call the DR. Monday AM.
In the meantime, I am drinking lots of fluid, eating BRAT foods, etc.
I have a Jpouch. 3 weeks ago I had a routine poucoscopy which showed active pouchitis. Dr. said it looked healthy, but biopsy showed inflammation. I've read (correct me if I am wrong) that people with Jpouches always show signs of inflammation on a biopsy. I was feeling great so did not think anything of it.
Then a week went by and I was feeling sort of backed up, constipated, never feeling like I was emptying enough. I took a few stool softeners and a little milk of magnesium. That always helps to get me back to regular. It did for a few days.
Then, just 2 night ago all of sudden when I came home from work I felt nausea and my stool was 100% liquid. Felt like I was doing a colonoscopy prep with all the liquid coming out. I stated Cipro yesterday evening and so far has not helped (2nd dose). It typically works quickly for me and often makes my stool too dry quite fast. I woke up last night going to the bathroom and then threw up a little (which helped alleviate some of the nausea).
Now, typically when I have pouchitis I have a raw/inflammed feeling in my pouch. No Nausea. The stool is semi-liquid and irritating. This time it is just all liquid.
Does this seem like pouchitis to you all or maybe food poisoning?
Appreciate your thoughts. If this continues much longer, I will call the DR. Monday AM.
In the meantime, I am drinking lots of fluid, eating BRAT foods, etc.
