My pouch is way more sensitive and easily irritated than my colon was. I only had the stoma for a short while but mine was always irritated. With the pouch, I have had to eliminate wheat gluten and dairy. Peppers make me extremely gassy so I take it easy on them. I'm always somewhat gassy regardless of what I eat. Gas meds don't help at all, though I have never tried "Beano". Probiotics and psyllium do help. Red meat and alcohol cause an immediate inflammatory response. I cook my veggies because raw ones make watery stools.