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I have had a jpouch with chronic pouchitis and Diarrhea for 15 years. I was on remicade for 12 years and the most formed stool I ever had was of pudding consistency.  Now, I have switched to entivio and I am having solid stool.  I know this should be good,  but it is odd for me now.  It hurts... I think possibly I'm just not used to it? Any suggestions?

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A pudding consistency is normal and healthy for a J-poucher. Stool that is too hard can be difficult to empty from a J-pouch, which lacks the muscles that the rectum had. The anal canal should be able to tolerate soft solid stool just fine, but no one passes bricks comfortably. Is it possible that you’re not drinking enough water? Can you describe the pain location and character?

ChelleH posted:

I have had a jpouch with chronic pouchitis and Diarrhea for 15 years. I was on remicade for 12 years and the most formed stool I ever had was of pudding consistency.  Now, I have switched to entivio and I am having solid stool.  I know this should be good,  but it is odd for me now.  It hurts... I think possibly I'm just not used to it? Any suggestions?

Has your doctor examined you for strictures? After years of watery stools your pouch could be very narrow.

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