Squatting vs Sitting

mtMember

Was just wondering out there does anyone notice a difference when they empty their Jpouch either sitting on the throne or squatting. I am awaiting my takedown here in Ireland and was just wondering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...d&v=pYcv6odWfTM#t=54

Mt, 33 - former athlete
dx'd UC March 12 with mild Proctitis
Progressed to left sided UC with severe inflamation.
Severe UC hospitalised uncontrolable bleeding
Very very low blood count
followed buy emergency surgery

Past meds: Pentasa,mezervant,buscopan, cortifoam, pentasa,prednisone and some i can't remember
1 remicade infusion remicade - didn't help

Step 1 Colectomy end ileo october 2013
Step 2 Jpouch Creation May 2014
Step 3 Take down tbd August 2014

7/19/145:06 PM

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CeeeeCeeeeMember

I can't easily squat (as proven by my trips to Asia and my attempts to use the more traditional Asian toilets....hole in the ground). However, my J-pouch empties best if I'm seated on a toilet which is low/closer to the ground rather than one that is "raised". Many of my friends (older ones) prefer high raised toilets and I find using them not to be as "productive" as when I use a more typical toilet and my knees are practically up to my chin when seated. My toilet at home is low and I installed grab bars to make the "rising from it" easier on me.

7/19/147:03 PM

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krittydMember

I don't want to scare you but my husband had his takedown surgery 6 weeks ago and the only way he can empty is by standing up. Sitting and squatting cause extreme pain and he can not empty completely. He has had a CT and MRI (still waiting on the results) in hope to find out if something is wrong. The Dr. seems to think things just have to work themselves out. Hopefully you will not experience this but wanted to let you know its a possibility.

8/14/147:14 AM

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DeedeehMember

hi there, i find squatting helps me empty a lot more fully than sitting. i am quite bendy

so am able to get my feet onto the toilet seat and squat like that (am a yoga teacher hehe). i had my surgery in dublin about 5 years ago with john hyland at st vincents. who is looking after you? dee