Life After J-Pouch Removal

Hello everyone!

To start I would love to thank this site for all it's help over the years. I really do appreciate all the information.

A bit of background on myself. Just your standard British guy with Ulcerative Colitis that chose the J-Pouch route. Had my pouch in now for many years, with limited success. Had trouble with pouchitis, along with incontinence and butt burn. The decision has recently been made by me and my surgeon that the pouch will be coming out.

My question is aimed at people who have gone ahead with the removal of their pouch...

How have things been since the removal?

Is there anything that you unable to do due to the ileostomy?

Any problems with hernia's, loose stools, malabsorption, or problems with the appliance etc?

Any help is much appreciated, thanks.

7/4/174:37 PM

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