Sudden Night Leaks

Someone on FB board suggested that it could be caused by a stricture. I have had an ongoing problem with that since before my take down.

Anyone else know if the leaking could be related to a stricture? Funnily enough, I have been feeling like the stricture is back, so that could explain the problem.

It could be a stricture, another common culprit for nighttime leaks is pouchitis. Either way sounds like a visit to the GI or surgeon is in order.

You are a heavy sleeper and/or you are really tired and nothing will wake you up. LOL

That is what happens to me sometimes. I take lomitol just before bedtime and generally do not eat anything after dinner and my night time leaks have diminished greatly.

Dairy foods cause me to have diarrhea, so I really should minimize eating these foods at night.

If it is being caused by spasmodic bowel, then Donnatal, Levsin or Bentyl or any other anti-spasmodic taken at bedtime will control it. I had these issues after takedown. If I have nighttime leaks now, it is a sign of pouchitis, I rotate the antibiotics I am taking, and then it stops. It could be a number of things, including a stricture. You can eliminate the 1st two possible causes as suggested.

I have had it had happen numerous times because I wanted to prove my theory was correct. I always have a craving for chocolate at night and any time I end up eating it and then going to bed I woke up with a mess in my underwear. Check to see if it is something you are eating instead of automatically assuming you have a serious problem.