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Hi Robbiusd, I’ve had a J-pouch for over a decade. I remember after my takedown, my surgeon told me to go live my life, however, each individual has their own process that they have to go through getting to know their “new normal”/J-pouch - digestive tract. I recommend -do not hold in your bowl movement, evacuate when needed and let the air out/ gas when needed, laying in your left side knees in.  From my understanding, the J-pouch functions as a Reservoir not a colon. Therefore, whenever you have to go to the bathroom, do not hold it in for very long it can cause other problems, blockage & backup. Imodium/ antidiarrheals did not work as they caused me pain & backup. Be patient with yourself and learn what you can and cannot tolerate, chew food very well, because digestive begins in your mouth and you want to have very well chewed food to pass through. I agree with others that soft foods are great: scrambled eggs, smooshed avocado, smoothies with plain yogurt, plain Apple sauce, mashed potatoes.  If you decide to try to eat a protein like a chicken or steak, ensure that you chew very well to break down the food in your mouth so it’s soft by the time it passes through your new digestive tract.  You will get to know what you tolerate, it will get even better!

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