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Reply to "Surely just let me die"

Hi Lee, it seems to me that if your GI issues would improve, your depression and feelings of hopelessness woud improve, too. Like others have said, it would be good to hear more about your history. If you are new to J-pouching, it will take some time to really heal and figure out how to work with your J-pouch. If you are early on, the foods that are causing you distress now may not do it in the future. I remember eating cooked tomatoes (puttanesca sauce) post J-pouch early on and it really sent me to the toilet with distress. Now I can eat them.  For starters, I would recommend:

(1) Getting a bidet--you can install a cold water one for $50-100; (2) using an ointment on your anus everytime after you poop (I have used Calmoseptine and now use Medline Remedy Olivamine Calazime Skin Protectant Paste Cream. ; (3) avoid over-drinking carbonated beverages for some time (4) chew your food really well; (5) consider a low-FODMAP diet  to calm your intestines down---https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22466-low-fodmap-diet; (6) use a heating pad on your belly and rest when you are having a rough time. Be good to yourself; (7) if you are gassy, try some abdominal massage. Don't be afraid to dig in there. You may have some food that is having trouble getting around your scar tissue. (8) taking imodium, pepto bismol, or other aids that can slow down your digestion (9) using psyillium husk fiber to thicken up your stool.

These are tips that I think experienced J-pouchers use to help themselves. I am sorry if you have tried many of these already and they have not worked. We need to know more in order to help you on the J-pouch side of things!

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