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Scott - will definitely do the 7 days of water, with the age old question being how much is enough?  Not sure where you are but we've been in a near constant heat wave up here in NY, so that doesn't help.  Routinely, I'm an AM coffee drinker and don't drink too much else throughout the day, so even if it doesn't improve my pouch function, I could probably stand to be better hydrated.

Regarding your response to me on another thread (RE: enema), I too would lay left with top knee up.  I can never be sure if the appropriate angle of insertion, how firm to push, and then also how hard to squeeze the bottle.  I tend to treat my anastomosis & pouch like a delicate flower - it's probably tougher than I think.

I also read up on @CTBarrister thread regarding spasms.  I don't have the immediate explosive BMs after eating, but I do tend to feel a lot of pressure, dull pain and discomfort at the anal opening for quite some time after BM...even will occur while I'm sitting (and waiting for something to happen) if I wait long enough. Obviously I can't see, but at times it feels like the muscles are quivering.

On to water drinking and flushing!

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