meds... what are no-nos...JPouch question.

I have had my take down surgery with JPouch.
I'm in recovery from surgery.

What meds can I NOT take with the JPouch?

I've been told I'm okay to take pretty much anything I want as long as I don't take anything with time release since It may or may not be in my system long enough to work the entire time. Then my doc said I could take a 12 hour alleve.

Opinions? I always figure those with the JPouch know a little more than those without. I know for a fact I've learned more from people on this board than any of my WOC nurses. :) No dig against them but they only know what they learned in the classroom. My regular RN who had an ostomy in her past taught me lots more and gave me many more hints than the WOC nurse that never had one.

Thanks for any info you have and can pass on!

Also.. Any vitamins a known problem? There is one that helps hair growth I'm very interested in since I lost my waist length long hair between surgeries 1 and 2.

Jen S

I'm 12 years with a jpouch and I take Advil about 3x per year, it's never caused me any problems. I tried Aleve and it doesn't work for me.

Sue

Chronies have to stay away from NSAIDS...usually ok for those with UC.

Except for vitamins I don't take any meds...maybe an allergy pill for a couple days in the Spring but that's it.

I have not found any meds that I can't take because of j-pouch..only ones I avoid are allergic-reaction meds.
As far as vitamins, I don't take any right now...I am still trying to get doc to test for deficencies. I have found that I do a lot more smoothies to get my vitamins.
Be careful with skins and seeds for a bit..and doc told me "Things will come out looking like they did when they went in"
He wasn't lying! first time I passed lettuce I was shocked!!! lol
Good luck!