Does anyone elses pouch get hard?

It doesn't matter if I've ate, or just woke up, my pouch starts hurting and is sore almost all day, especially when I exercise. If I eat it gets hard, if I drink it gets hard, if I don't eat or drink it gets hard. Never Fails. It went away for a little while but in the last 2 weeks since i've been forcing myself to eat 1200 calories ( i was eating alot more at times ) it's started hurting again. My doctor said it could be Irretable Bowel but the medicine he gave me didn't change anything. It still gets hard to push on. He had a cat scan done on my stomach and it didnt show any tears so that's a good thing. I go back this afternoon to get weighed and to possibly see if theres any test he's gonna run to look at my pouch. I went from 560lbs to 390 - so I've lost 170lbs, but obviously need to lose more. I want to be close to 350 by december, and am hoping that my new state of mind will help me get to my goal. Please let me know if anyone else has had this problem with their pouch. Thanks! Jessica Cameron

No, I never had that happen to me. I would post it on the main board if I were you. People will answer there if they had it and lots more people read it so you have a lot better chance of it having had happened to someone. I wonder what it is... Allison

I get a feeling like that, well kinda......I mean I cannot feal it from the outside that it is hard.....but when my ulcer is acting up ......I get a feeling of nausea, pain, empty, like a big blob of hurt!! Kinda hard to explain! I hoep they figure out whats going on with ya tho....it sucks to be in pain! Good luck jesi

Doc says that he thinks my intestins are spasming, and causing my pouch to restrict. Im going for an Upper GI probably next week, and he put me on Zoloft of all things, he says that Anti-Depressants help with intestinal problems. So we'll see. BTW I lost 11lbs Jessica

11pounds this far out.....is AMAZING I only need 13 till my personal goal! I am glad to doc figured it out for ya!!! Hopefully the new medicine will help ya.....did he say why your intestines were spasming? Good luck and Take Care jesi

Jessica, I hope you are well, I don't get that pouch problem you are talking about. I so know just when I am full and try to stop right away. I would just say consult your Dr and tell him. I am sure he will find out what is wrong. Good Luck .... Feel better.....Lorraine

Hi Jessica~ Your loss is outstanding!! I am sorry to hear your in pain. Have you tried Prilosec? it's an rx antacid, but also coats the tummy. I have been on them since the very start, it helps with digestion and pain in my pouch. I had the same problem as you (it sounds). As the doc about it and let us know how your doing. Keep up the great work! Diane