I am having a hard time fully “emptying” my pouch. I have had over 30 small bowel movements in the past 12 hours however I can only seems to squeeze a little bit out each time I have an urgent need to go. Holding it in only causes severe pain and I am releasing TREMENDOUS amounts of vicious gas. Is there a safe laxative for J-Pouchers? I should add that I am taking Beano, Metamucil, & Ryfaxamin( For SIBO), Canasa Suppositories, Hydrocortisone suppositories, and immodium. I started taking activated charcoal yesterday for gas relief. If it is meant to absorb gas and help me pass it than it is definitely working! I have passed TONS of gas today without a bowel movement. Normally a cup of coffee and a walk does the trick, today it’s not working. I just drank some ginger tea, hopefully that helps. My diet for the last day was pretty normal, ( half of a cheeseburger, pot roast with carrots & potatoes (slow cooked, I don’t really eat the meat I just sip the broth, Reese’s Puff cereal, grilled chicken, Fries) All I’ve eaten so far today was a bit of reheated pot roast again and white rice. Again the main question here is, is there a safe laxative for J-Pouchers? Or any other methods, meds, or advice on emptying a majority of my pouch? I want my pouch to feel EMPTY (for once)!
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