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Eric, I’m a bit confused by your description of what’s going on, but it sounds like you may be thinking that formed poop is a good thing for J-pouchers. We’re actually better off with soft (but not liquid) stools, which can require individual tuning of water intake, psyllium, bowel slowers, etc.

Thank you very much.   By formed I mean not liquid.  I take fiber in the am, then by 3 pm I feel stuffed up. A shot of coffee works. I’m hoping for some advice on when to take fiber, how much and what kind.   Last question. I eat my last bit of food at 6pm but am surprised how much comes out 6 to 8 hours later.  

I take psyllium fiber with breakfast and dinner. The dose that woks best for me is the same as what the package label suggests, with a full 8 ounces of water. Some people do better with a smaller dose. Some people take it with less water, but if you’re feeling blocked up I wouldn’t suggest trying that. The simplest thing to try if you’re getting stopped up is to increase water intake throughout the day. That won’t fix every problem, but it fixes some.

Do you continue drinking after you eat? I try to eat as early as possible, then I minimize liquid intake at 7pm, if I stay up until 11ish and have a bm I can often make it until 7 the next morning. I stopped taking imodium as it was problematic for me.

Thank you all.