Casie, I only wish I was in your boots now, so I could give all these alternatives, no matter how odd they sound, a try, fecal transplants included too. There's just no turning back after surgery I really wish I could now to try these alternatives. You see the internet wasn't even around when I pulled the trigger and got my pouch. It's been an annoying experience for me, including this morning when gas woke me up and would not let me get a full night's sleep