Vegan and a J-Pouch?

I would be mindful of fruit because sugar can cause diarrhea.  I always add banana to my smoothie along with vegan protein powder and find they don't go through too fast.

I went vegan many years ago and it lasted about a month.  I lost 10lbs but I don't think I was any healthier.

The biggest thing is getting a variety of plant based foods to ensure you are getting all your nutrient needs along with protein.

Rice, potatoes, oatmeal, pasta would be binding.

thanks, oatmeal seems to not bind with me.  Rice can help.  Honestly, in the past, meat binds really well, but I'd like to stay vegan if possible.

You can get just as much protein going vegan so I don't feel I need the meat for protein if I eat the right vegan foods.

Hi Temoty

Well, I am not vegan but have eaten an essentially vegetarian diet most of my adult life other than the occasional bulimic meat or chicken binge...the reason was mostly the cost of meat for me so I am not doing this out of any moral restriction or conviction.

Now that I can afford to eat meat I am very picky so I eat even less.

I love hummus and other bean pastes...They do not upset my system and are pouch friendly if you do not eat them with white flour or rice (the combination of the 2 is like rocket fuel...you will spontaneously be ejected from the toilet due to the gas!).

A typical meal will have hummus, mashed avocados, grilled eggplant (it takes about 1/2 to grill them under the grill...just cut them in 1/2 lengthwise and then place them skin side up on a cookie sheet)...Once grilled scoop out the 'meat' of the eggplant and let drain to get rid of all of the water in it...

I eat them with tehina, salt, pepper, hot sauce and fresh herbs.

I do eat good quality hard cheeses especially goat cheese which doesn't adversely affect my pouch or cause gas.

I eat only whole grain pasta or breads because white flour turns into wallpaper paste in my pouch and makes for serious difficulty emptying.

I used to eat a lot of lentils with tons of herbs and a homemade tomato sauce (just fresh tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and garlic or onion)...

Toated bread with avocado and goat cheese, eggplant salad and/or grilled hot peppers and I am very happy.

Alternates are my favorite eggplant/tomato sauce on whole grain pasta...make it as spicy as you like...Very yummy.

If you want more reciepes, come visit me at Poucher Lifestyle group on FB.

I have more time to write out lots of them for you there...

Sharon

thanks!

I'm vegan. The vegan marshmallows  - Dandies - work similarly to the regular ones to slow things down. Also, the newer meat substitutes seem to keep things thicker when I eat them. Beyond Meat and Gardein as well as some older ones like Lifeline and Yves.

I get partial obstructions sometimes and find that I have to be really careful about which veggies I can eat, and chewing the ones I do really well.  I did find when I started the vegan diet my blood sugar came into normal range after being a  beginner diabetic for 6 months. So that was great. But I don't know that the diet has benefited my pouch situation. I know it's benefited some animals and the environment in some small way. So that works for me.

I am not vegan but I have followed a mainly vegetarian diet for several years, particularly when I discovered - after much trial and error - that red meat, in particular beef, was one of the hardest foods for my system to digest. I still eat fish occasionally, but it seems that eliminating red meat and gradually phasing out chicken and poultry has helped my pouch function.

As others have mentioned, hummus, lentils and tofu are very popular options. I find Beano helps with digestion. More recently I've discovered sunflower seed butter. It's a great bulking agent, is very high in protein, and is easier to store and is less messy than natural peanut butter as there is less oil separation.

Unfortunately some of the vegan protein powders I've tried seem to have caused me watery stools and have not proven to be the best option for me. 

I can honestly say being a vegetarian for over 5 years with my pouchy has helped for the better! Vegetarian diets are loaded with prebiotics and probiotics so that is God Given to us