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Ileostomy and The J-Pouch. . Once all healed up, is passing wind a normal bodily function?

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Posted 8/9/2011 8:30 AM (GMT -5)
I have been really wondering. Once the Ileostomy has been performed, the j-Pouch has been put in place, the lining of the rectum has been removed and this whole hassle is all said and done. How satisfying is the wind that you pass? Is it like back in the day when we were once healthy and normal with no GI problems? I know its not a major thing in the grand scheme of things, but from time to time it is very satisfying to drop a good #2 and pass some substantial wind lol.
Posted 8/9/2011 9:17 AM (GMT -5)
Jpouch surgery removes the colon and the entire rectum sans 1-2cm that's called the cuff. Yes, with both an ostomy and a jpouch one still passes gas.

Sue
Posted 8/9/2011 10:29 AM (GMT -5)
Yes I still pass gas...that hasn't changed! :)
Posted 8/9/2011 12:19 PM (GMT -5)
This is an interesting topic to me. I actually miss passing gas normally. I don't dare do that anymore until I'm over a toilet. I figured it'd be the same if I ever had surgery but it sounds like you can go back to passing gas the old fashioned way? No accidents?
Posted 8/9/2011 12:48 PM (GMT -5)
No accidents for me passing gas. (yet...knock wood!)
Posted 8/9/2011 1:16 PM (GMT -5)
For many with a J pouch it is difficult to distinguish gas from a bowel movement. My son is nervous so usually goes to the washroom when he needs to pass gas...just incase. Our surgeon told us that it is actually a minority of J pouchers that feel confident on knowing the difference between the two.
Posted 8/9/2011 1:31 PM (GMT -5)
I have an ileostomy and everything goes into my bag. I'm not aware of when I pass gas except after when I find my bag is a balloon, it's usually 80% gas and 20% stool.

All I do is empty it and it's gone! Sometimes, there's a noise when gas passes but mostly it goes into my bag unnoticed.
Posted 8/11/2011 3:23 PM (GMT -5)
The passing of gas with a j-pouch is like an explosion. lol! It is very loud. I can rarely pass gas without being on the toilet at this point (only 2 months post op too risky for me) But yeah, you totally will pass lots of gas especially in the beginning.
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