I discovered food combining in 91 when I read a book about it...I had had my pouch for about 12yrs and had had quite a bit of pouchitis and other 'functional' problems...I started to read the book and spent about 48hrs doing a liquid fast (water, coffee, tea, juice etc) and then started seperating my protiens and carbs (eating protien OR carb meals but not both at once) and only eating fruits in the morning, as afternoon snack or before bedtime but not during or after meals...I understood the principals of digestion and the processes so not mixing made some sense to me...
I made a great discovery once I started...I seemed to digest better, easier and with fewer problems when it came to my fruits and veggies...
This is not a suggestion for others to follow this...it works for me but does not mean that it will for you...I just seem to find that the system is pouch friendly for My pouch...I have fewer difficulties with othewise unfriendly foods if I respect the rules...which I don't do as much now...I don't use it for weight loss (that would be too easy!)
PM me if you want more info or details...
Sharon