Marshmallows before bed?

I’ve been eating mashed potatoes, it has slowed me down extremely well. So well,  I’m not taking any medicine.
I’ve never tried the marshmallows, sugar is just not too good for me as it causes inflammation.

How about not eating anything in the 4 hours before bedtime? My ear nose and throat doctor recently told me a lot of people develop coughs from acid reflux irritating the esophagus during sleep. Not eating anything 3-4 hours before bedtime eliminates that issue (as does Prilosec) and also eliminates bathroom trip issues, in theory.

Hi CT, I've tried that but it doesn't seem to help. My pouch is still relatively new (had my takedown in late January 2021), so maybe it just needs some time to calm down and adjust.

I am 8 months post take down and don’t eat anything 5 hours before bed and I seem to be cursed.....I get up 2 to 4 times every night....my pouch has extended my life but not my sleep...they say you get used to it, but I haven’t....I do love mashed potatoes but like marshmallows I still go at night....

I have heard of that before with an ostomate and she said it helped her greatly. I am a vegetarian though and I would have to get vegetarian marshmellows online lol.

@Ryan138 posted:

I am 8 months post take down and don’t eat anything 5 hours before bed and I seem to be cursed.....I get up 2 to 4 times every night....my pouch has extended my life but not my sleep...they say you get used to it, but I haven’t....I do love mashed potatoes but like marshmallows I still go at night....

I hear you on that Ryan, I am almost 7 years out, You will get use to things soon. The body can adapt to anything as I have learned. I am always tired but I keep pushing through, you do and will too. We 9%ers are strong

Definitely take naps! Lol

@BK 123 posted:

Hi CT, I've tried that but it doesn't seem to help. My pouch is still relatively new (had my takedown in late January 2021), so maybe it just needs some time to calm down and adjust.

If you are runny at night and it's a new pouch probably it's spasmodic from excess motility. Post surgically this can happen when motility returns, and it's off kilter and sped up. There is an easy fix. Take an anti spasmodic like levsin or bento which slows down motility at bedtime. Problem resolved and crushed. It's actually best to take these drugs at bedtime anyway as they can make you feel loopy and cause you to lose focus. If it's also happening right after you eat meals, problem will be solved by popping one 45 minutes before meals. I had somewhat severe motility issues right after takedown. It resolved over the course of time. Things do calm down. It's basically from shock to your bowels from surgery that these issues arise.

Thanks CT, I have a follow up next week with my surgeon so I'll definitely ask him about those. Appreciate all the help!