I am a 30M who’s had my jpouch since 25. I had chronic pouchitis shortly since takedown, controlled by antibiotics, and despite this, have been able to live a relatively good life and return to my passion of weight lifting.
Unfortunately, over the last year, my pouchitis has been difficult to control and I am back on steroids and biologics, with poor effect. I suspect a mechanical problem, as my worst symptom is severe bloating and gas. I am now considering j-pouch excision, and was wondering if anyone here has had 1) an excision success story they’d like to share? and 2) has anyone been able to return to exercise like weight lifting with not just the ostomy, but the healed backside as well?
Thanks so much! In prior years of illness I was grateful for this forum, and I am grateful for the good years I had with my Jpouch, which allowed me to do way more than I imagined with UC prior.