To begin with my recommendations are:
- Patience……more patience…. repeat, second watch what you eat, do your best to stick to low residue foods and pouch safe like plain chicken, bread, rice, mashed potatoes, etc., totally try your best to stay away from products that generate gas, no sodas or carbonated drinks.
Find a way to walk it out…. When you walk even a bit at the time your gut likes it and allows your pouch to help ease the evacuation. Try using the toilet when is time not when you feel it could be time… meaning being to “hold it” five minutes at the time and progression will be your friend. It is totally normal what you are going through and IT WILL GET BETTER.
You will feel that you “have to empty” for a long time before your body really needs to empty, It is part of the process. We all have felt the same and other than beginning to find things that work for you and trying some suggestions just trust your body, and your “gut” intuition (punt intended)
There is not answer to pass gas easily at the beginning, be kind to yourself, try a warm water bag or pad on your side where there is not wound or lower back, it will make your bowel and body relax some times the bowel gets stress and makes it hard to release gas. Don’t jump to the first feeling of urgency even if an accident happens, just do your best not to over react and I promise it will be better.
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