Had my surgery 25 years ago. Best thing ever, but as we all know comes with its own set of issues. Gas is probably my #1 complaint. I use the restroom about 10x per day and about half of those trips are due to having to expel gas (obviously other things come out, but the gas pressure is what drives me to the restroom). In full disclosure, I don’t do much to “manage” my pouch. I’ve lived longer with a pouch than a colon, but need to be more proactive. I have found that laying face down in a bed I am able to pass a significant amount of gas without the fear of leakage, but would like a better option, since laying on my stomach is not always an available option. I’m sure inflammation pays a huge role, because if I take a few naproxen or ibuprofen the pouch is better, but don’t want to take those daily if I can avoid them.
Just ordered some VSL3 and going to give that a try. Anyone know of some good ways to keep the gas down. Do also take gasX and Imodium daily and avoid carbonated soda and lactose.
Overall, I’ve been blessed with my results from my surgery but know I could be a little better. Thanks for your advice.