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Oh golly, you have been through the mill. Yikes. I'm sorry. I know that "everything is good while on antibiotics" honeymoon and it is indeed heavenly, at least until the course of meds is over and day to day life comes roaring back. Yay for you figuring out how to MacGyver together a semi-workable combo of drugs and supplements to help your guts calm down in these first few months after take down. It's not easy. And it does get better. I am hopeful someone suggested to avoid acidic food, that can help ease some of the dreaded butt burn.

I also had times when I wanted to beg someone for a colostomy rather than live with my j-pouch, but after 16 years, the j-pouch and I have learned how to live with each other (albeit with occasional temper tantrums on both our parts). Thanks to this forum, I learn a ton and have the ongoing comfort of genuine support and best of all, knowing I am not alone.

4/12/2311:32 PM

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