No special diet, eat absolutely everything and anything;
Just after creation of my j pouch and before takedown, I was advised to eat often throughout the day rather than 3 meals per day, which I followed initially but I just eat when I’m hungry, normally 2 meals per day plus snacks.
I don’t think I actually eat that much but since takedown (6 years ago), I’ve put on around 25lbs and although I still workout, I don’t go as often as I use to.
I’ve often wondered whether the amount a J poucher eats makes any difference to their daily BMs.
Just after takedown, whilst still in Hospital, my BM were probably 6 to 7 initially but by time I was discharged, my BM were much the same as to what they are now; maybe during first couple of weeks, I did experienced a couple of night time BMs but this didn’t last.
I think initially, I use to take 2 loperamide 3 x per day but somewhere along, I started taking 1 loperamide 4 x per day, although I tend to forget but I always manage to take one in the morning and one just before bed and the other 2, whenever I remember; also, if my output is more loose than what I would consider normal, then I’ll take an extra 2 loperamide together.
My Surgeon advised, I should never take more than 6 loperamide per day, which I adhere to.
I don’t take any fibre either.
I don’t have 3 to 4 BM, every day, some days it could be 2 all day, then the next day 4 spaced out through out the day or maybe 1 in the morning, nothing all day then 4 during the evening.
It’s never less than 2 BM per day and very very rarely more than 5, although it happens; no night time BMs, never any urgency, nor have I ever suffered from the dreaded butt burn either.