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Scott - I eat very slowly already and chew thoroughly. Slow eater by nature.

Pluot - That's what I'd figured to begin with (SIBO). My insurance wouldn't cover Xifixan, which is why I ended up on the Cipro/Flagyl combo. Am trying to do the low/no carb thing, but it is quite difficult at times. Maybe I will look into the breath test... would be easier to treat if I had a better idea of the cause.

guzzunder - I have tried cutting out all fiber for days on end. Doesn't seem to have much of an effect at all on the air problem. What I'm experiencing is way more severe than the typical farts you get with certain foods like beans.

ISeeUC - The only real dairy I eat is in cheese and yogurt, which I've never had a problem with before, but I suppose I could try cutting them out for a few days and see what happens. I do try Beano occasionally and haven't noticed much of a difference but just switched to a different brand that is double strength, so we'll see how that goes.

Marianne - I knew that some increased gas in the intestines is to be expected with a j-pouch, but I think the extreme degree/severity and the widespread nature (gas in my actual stomach that causes nausea and huge amounts of belching) is a little more than what is normal j-pouch behavior. I have seen my doctor, and after trying antibiotics, now she's of the "wait and see if it resolves itself" mentality, even though it's been going on for about six months now.

CeeeeCeeee - That was my first suspicion, which is why I tried those strategies. However, the severity of the itching was way more than the typical itchy j-pouch bum-hole. More like a bad rash, infection, or bite of some sort. (Felt like I had a bad case poison oak.) I never experienced it until about 8 months out from takedown. And it's weird that this particular symptom doesn't itch actually on or right around my anus but further out, up by my tailbone area. I figured the SIBO that Pluot mentioned had gotten so out of control that somehow the bacteria was creeping out the backdoor a bit and causing infection/irritation on my skin. The antibiotics slowed it way down, which makes me think even more that it is not just a cleanliness issue.

Mental Kase - I will try alka seltzer to see if it helps; thanks for the tip.

Thank you for all of your responses, everyone; I appreciate the help. I have a couple things to try now.

If anyone else reads this thread and has any further suggestions or advice or has dealt with the same issue (successfully or not), please don't hesitate to jump in and let me know... Would still appreciate any further help or relate-able stories anyone can provide.

Thanks again. Much love and take care.
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