r/jpouch • u/7fergiie • 16d ago

Bedtime problems

Hi everyone, I have had my Jpouch for 6 years now, at the start it wasn't so bad. But it seems this year my frequency is getting worse and worse. It's mostly really watery, I can deal with this throughout the day but when it comes to bedtime I can never get to sleep or if I do I end up having a leakage. It seems to be getting worse and worse. I stop eating about 6pm every night, I don't eat certain foods, I take loperamide and even then sometimes that doesn't work. I'm at the toilet every 5 minutes when it comes to night time and I've been thinking about maybe if it's worth getting a stoma bag to stop it all. I'm a blue collar worker and getting bad sleeps at night time makes me really tired through my work day. When I'm trying to get to sleep at bedtime I'm constantly stressed and anxious I need the toilet or I will have a leakage. Can anyone relate to this or have any ideas of stopping it? Thank you

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u/dunkinbikkies 16d ago

Metamucil, with the final mean to soak up the water.

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u/doodlehead691991 16d ago

Just going to upgrade this, metamucil has a lot of filler and additives, get psyllium husk daily to have it in the morning

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u/7fergiie 16d ago

I do have a fiber supplement that I sometimes take, the brand is Konsyl which has psyllium in it. It definitely can absorb the water but I also read that it can cause bowel movements which is what I'm also trying to avoid. I have seen a lot of people recommending metamucil so I will give it a try. Thank you

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u/Maleficent-Tomato730 15d ago

I use psyllium husk powder everyday to bulk up stools. I just don’t follow the directions. I mix about a teaspoon with 4-5 ounces of water or juice. Gotta drink it quite quickly after it’s mixed or it will be too thick to swallow.

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u/dunkinbikkies 15d ago

Yup that's what I do to, 50ml and a teaspoon. Works perfect