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Does anyone else find relief from Pouchitis symptoms, Irration, gas, or just general discomfort from fasting or light eating? My pouch has been very active lately and my doctors think I have pouchitis along with Sibo. I recently fasted for 2 days and my stomach was completely calm for those 2 days! I drank orange juice and lemon water as soon as I began eating regularly I started to have symptoms! Has anyone else had an insatiable appetite after surgery? Any suggestions on how to cope with cravings? I try to avoid snacks and sugars however sometimes just cannot resist! I need to learn how to be hungry I guess! 

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I crave for sugar alot, and man have I paid alot too for it. Everytime I drink or eat anything too sugary my pouch goes nuts. I have cut all the unnecessary sugars from my diet so now whenever I crave for sugar I can eat a bite or two of choclate without having to worry. I drink alot of lemon juice without any issues and I use organic honey to sweeten anything but very less. Also fasting helps me heaps to keep my pouch stable. I usually have 5 meals from 8 in the morning to 8 in night followed by a 12 hr rest to pouch.

When you don't feel like eating meals, try organic Greek yogurt (lots of protein) with sliced ripe bananas for the sweetness that you crave. A ripe banana will taste very sweet. You could also add a drop of pure vanilla, cinnamon, or nutmeg to add sweet flavour to the yogurt. Same for oatmeal. Sweet potatoes have more flavour than white potato, are more nutritious, and can help thicken output. Poke holes in a medium sweet potato, pop into the microwave for 5 minutes or longer, and enjoy a sweet snack or as a small meal by adding some protein toppings. I use organic or raw unpasteurized honey when I want sweetness, or I use organic stevia powder from the grocery store. Your orange juice might have been too acidic after not eating for awhile. 

Try not to go hungry; this can mess with your blood sugars and ability to think straight. Even if you eat only small meals or snacks, make sure they are highly nutritious and have protein. Make every bite count, especially if you are not eating a lot of meals. 

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