Manually massaging j-pouch to empty

Some people bend forward straight or at various angles. Some have described standing to do this, but I’d sure try to get seated working first. One wit called it “bathroom yoga.”

This is mainly for comfort/flexibility, IMO. Loss of use of both of your hands and arms is an unlikely event, and a J-pouch could pretty easily be rinsed out and emptied internally with a catheter by a caregiver as needed.

I have read that about the bathroom yoga.  I have noticed that head/hand/shoulder stands in non-bathroom yoga often work to expel gas when lying on the right side won't work. Also twists seem to help stimulate elimination.  There is an asana called "gas expelling pose" that just about anyone could do.  It's just lying on your back and bringing your knees up and hugging them.  Doesn't work for me, though.  I have to be upside down or prone.  Supine just doesn't let the farts out reliably.

Regardless of what happens in the future, I'd love to hear from anyone who uses this manual technique and/or has graduated from manual to something better.  Or if your doctor has told you anything about using a manual technique, I'd love to hear that, too.   TIA!

I had a Ceviche with diced apple yesterday and when I went it was like a enema it just kept going and going and then a big fart at the end and it felt amazing.diced apples seem to clear you out.

I have definitely experienced the apples effect.  It's too much gas and fast movement for me, but I may try them again now that I have added psyllium to slow things down.  I'm going to be trying more fruit in general!  But this doesn't make it so I don't need to use the hands, though. 

I was referred to a continence physiotherapist a few years ago when I was having trouble emptying. If there is someone like this where you live, perhaps they could help.

Thanks, Kushami!  I will check that out!

How do you use your hands?  I have many times a hard time to empty the pouch - and I will do "yoga" moves but I would like to know how to use your hands.  Thank you.

I do not know whether it is advisable to do this, which is why I was asking others, but I kind of just push down and in on the pouch against the back of the body, like you'd squeeze a tube of toothpaste, but repeatedly until emptied.  I use that in combination with internal muscles, lightly bearing down, but only when called for, not constantly.  I have to say it again: I don't know if this is recommended.  I do know that it feels better to me to empty the pouch as completely as possible.

Thank you for that information.

You're welcome.  Hope it helps if you do try it! 

High fiber,bowel movements = baked beans,diced apple in coconut cream and savanguion blanc sauce,psyllium husk,coffee,peppermint tea.

Your coconut cream and apples idea sounds tasty.  I eat a super high fiber diet already!  Lots of beans and veggies and brown rice!  Everything moves through me too fast and irritates the gut.  I'm adding psyllium to slow things down.  It seems to be helping.  This is definitely not a constipation issue.