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Reply to "Has anyone been hospitalized for total blockage of their J-pouch?"

@Jan Dollar posted:

Yes, prune juice is laxative because of the high sorbitol content, not fiber. Sorbitol is a sugar that is poorly digested and holds water in the gut.

Jan

Yeah, that's what I figured. That's why I don't understand how a thin liquid could cause a blockage. Actually, I would think prune juice would be helpful getting rid of or preventing blockages.

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