POST TAKE DOWN OPERATION

hello,

 

 

it takes time for the pouch to adapt and stretch to its full capacity. It is different for us all. Food wise, adaptation wise. Could be trial and error with seeing what works and what doesn't. 

 

You may wish to keep a food diary and avoid roughage to begin with, things like nuts, salads for example and stick to bland diet type foods. potatoes, rice, try a piece of cheese or two, banana's, and peanut butter, baked fish, chicken are also good starters. Protein...

 

Also could you ask for a script for something like immodium capsules/loperamide or an equivilant you may have over in Paris/France?  This drug or Lomotil help slow down the gut and are non addictive/habit forming etc. You can take up to 8 pills but not exceed that many in a 24 hour period. Usually 1 or 2 pills at a time every 4 hours works well

 

I am personally a "foodie" type, don't have pouchitis (pouch infection) and my natural amt of times i hav eto go to the bathroom to empty my pouch is anywhere from 8-12 times a day.

 

This well get better as you pouch adapts inside your body, stretches some, and you become an older poucher (longer out from surgery  people notice improvements) sometimes its baby steps first.

 

Best Wishes. I hope my response was helpful.

 

-Len

Pretty normal for as early on as you are.  Try to defer going at times when you can to allow the pouch to stretch.

I never needed Imodium or Lomotil or any sort of fiber (Metamucil made things too thick for me), but you might benefit from some treatments to either slow the gut or thicken the stool.

To add to what has been said, there really is no way to expedite adaptation. your best friend is patience at this point. Do not expect improvement on a daily basis, but more by weeks and months. Most people see significant improvement in function by the 12 week mark. Some take less time, some more, but not because of something they did or didn't do.

 

Jan