I was told by new GI dr that 6-8 x a day is about the normal with a J-pouch. He said when we lose our colon the water that goes thru colon doesn't have that much time with a J-pouch. Idk. I was hoping to be around 2-3 someday. I k they always say to me this a new normal. I do my best with diet and meds. I've tried most all of them. I am trying to get to my new normal and live with it and be happy. I have j-pouch for 4 yrs now.