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J-pouch help..

Hi 

I am a 60 year old women and I had takedown surgery with J-pouch creation last November.  I do not have any of the colon left in my body.  They tell me my sphincter muscle is good.  

I take imodium - 8 to 10 tablets a day as my stools are like water and many times explosive

I have a big problem with nighttime to a point where I am in the shower up to 3 times a night cleaning up/changing clothes and other runs to the bathroom in between.  I need some true sleep !  This does not happen to this extent every night.  I would say 10 percent of the time it isn't this extreme. I take imodium b4 bed as well  and after every bowel movement at night.  

Also some seepage during the day and the only way I know is the burning starts. 

Also I seem to be  gaining weight when my intake is not much.

 My surgeon tells me to take as much imodium as I need. Should I be seeking advice from a gastrointestinal doc?  I need other suggestions as this is not working..

 

 

 

 

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