TE Marie posted:If you are having a difficult time with drinking the metamucil try mixing it in applesauce. You just use enough to mix it in, like 2 tablespoons.
I can't take the metamucil,
Sorry, my pc is down and my tablet isn't much better. I see all of your responses but I'm having a difficult time responding back please please excuse thanks so much for all of your help.
Rice, banana, toast is part of the PRAT diet and it should help you with how often you're using the restroom. I know what I'm about to tell you may gross you out but I'm only going to mention it because way before I had my colon removed to save my life no one told me anything to help me stop from having diarrhea. No! not even my GI doctor would help me with medication or any suggestion.
I had to fend for myself. I was at the mercy of the internet for help. So anyway, here goes it.....I found an article about a pregnant person who had severe diarrhea due to her illness as well and she made "CHICKEN FEET SOUP". Yep, that's right folks and you heard it first right here....LOL.....it works.
How do I know you ask? Because I made it for myself because I was desperate! It works.....and thank God above, it worked for me. 
So, like it or not there is something to it. Our ancestors used to eat it for survival many moons ago. Don't knock it until you've tried it for yourself. And yep, I ate every bit of it. It was rather good if I say so myself.....LOL. I make sure now to make this part of my diet. Of course, I have to clean them with salt, boil them for about 3 mins. then I make a big pot and let it cook for about 6 hours.....yummy, so very good and good for your health too. Like I said, don't knock it until your desperate one day.
The broth is excellent as well. So what do you have to lose by trying it? Nothing, absolutely nothing. You have everything to gain. If our forefathers eat it, then what's the problem? Some of us turn our nose up to the very things that may help us heal. Anyway, it's worth a try....don't you think? At least it would be soothing to your intestines.
Chicken feet, are they kosher feet. My mother always made her soup using the entire chicken including the feet. Actually kosher chicken is the best time to use the soup it's the tastiest thanks for the good advice
Actually, I've been thinking that I've been eating a lot of chocolate lately I'm wondering if that could be the cause.
All that I know is that if it doesn't kill me then it's good for me. It stopped by diarrhea and I felt so much better after eating the chicken feet soup. And I make bone broth part of my everyday diet as well.
Yes, MEMA 1... that could very well be the problem simply because chocolate has caffeine in it and that alone....the caffeine will cause you to have issues. Anything with caffeine will do that to you. I'm just saying.
Everyone is different, but sure sounds like pouchitis - as others have suggested. Did you have the same issues while you were taking Levaquin? Or did they only start happening during the day after you were done taking it? One outlier possibility is C-Diff infection, resulting partly from the round of Levaquin. Yes, you can get C-Diff infection with a j-pouch, and yes - Levaquin can cure as well as cause this infection.
If it were me, I would be asking for a round of Flagyl - nasty tasting medicine, though it is. If you have a bacterial issue, diet will be minimally helpful at this point. Work with a good doctor who will try and eliminate things with you until you get to the root issue.
Steve
MEMA 1....if your mother use to make a chicken soup with the feet on, then it's good for you. Remember, mother knows best......just saying...
MEMA 1, try the natural remedies first.....it's worth looking into before you opt for the medications......but what works for me, may not work for others. Just a thought.
Thanks, Elmer Fudd but I don't think it's pouchitis I've been fine all day today and as far as did it happen when I was on the antibiotic, yes I always have had leakage at night but not as bad as the other day. As far as c-diff goes there's no older whatsoever so I doubt that. I have to see my GI doctor in a few weeks and I'll be talking to him about everything. Thanks everyone for all your concern and help.
I'm not sure did anyone saw one of my posts. but curious to know if you take the I'm modicum every day or only when you have a problem, and if so 8 per day.?
MEMA 1. Only when you have an issue. There are times when I take maybe 2 at a time. When I was first to have issues I use to take 2-3 at a time especially at night. But I do have an indication that I have to use the restroom.
Thanks, for getting back to me
No worries my dear. How are you feeling today? I believe it was the chocolate candy that did you in. It has caffeine, and that is a serious deal for people like us. Do not in the future use anything with an abundance of caffeine in it. Not good.... 
. Maybe a small piece every now and then, but never too much at one time. Ok, have a good afternoon.
Feeling better today, thanks. Guess I can't be a chocoholic anymore.
LOL LOL LOL I don't think that would be a good choice.
Yes take the Imodium when you are having problems and take them before meals and before bed up to 8 per day.
If you are using benefiber vs metamucil I think mixing it with applesauce, if the drinking it is a problem, will help.
Worth trying it to see if you get a better result.
Jan 
Mema, I found taking them regularly helped the most. I always, every night, took 2 before bedtime. Helped quite a bit.