I recently had a pouchoscopy and a stricture was found where j-pouch connection to small intestine is. Has anyone had experience with this?
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I have a recurring stricture where Jpouch is connected to anastomosis outlet. Not fun.
An anal stricture (outlet stricture) is pretty common. A stricture at the top of the pouch is less common.
Jan 
I have a stricture at the top of the pouch where it is attached to the small intestine. It is troublesome. I have had several bowel obstructions due to the narrowing. I had it stented at Mayo about 2 years ago but I still can't say if it helped very much. The stent migrated after 6 months and I had to have another procedure under anesthesia to remove it. I had another blockage 6 weeks ago and there was talk that I get reimaged to see if I should be restented. I have decided to hold off for the present as I am doing well now. I'm told the stents are getting better and better all the time and the docs are getting better at placing them. �� Keep me posted on what you decide to do. Savannah
I also have a top of the pouch stricture. To make matters worse, as reported several weeks ago on this site, I have a pillcam that's been floating around my small intestine since 2010, unable to pass by the stricture. Both are scheduled to be removed surgically.
since i posted in 2016, I had a severe pouchitis? Also had uerine cancer. Had hysterectomy and chemo. Also had loop ileostomy to give my pouch a rest. I am scheduled in May to have my pouch removed and another one made. Has anyone had a pouch removed and a new one formed?