List of definite NO-NO's for your pouch

Hello , I know few things for No No for our pouch but want to hear from experience post op people so I can print this out to save in my folder to help me prevent to not touch NO NO for medicine and from the shelf at drug store Thank you for your helping Hugs Kathy K

No anti-inflammatories like aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. Ask your surgeon what you can take and get a prescription for PRN use from your PCP.

good call, Kathy, thanks.

I would talk to your surgeon because mine does not really have any off limits on meds. I personally choose not to take NSAIDs. Chryssie

that is a good question you asked.my sisters both told me to stay away from carbonated drinks and bread because it swells up in your stomach.i still dont know why they told me to stay away from caffein.they also told me to stay away from rice because it swells and constipates .i,m curious to what else there is to stay away from too....tom

Supposedly, caffeine makes you hungry, I never noticed that, but then again, I eat a lot anyway. But caffeine does dehydrate you.

Mostly the things to stay away from are NSAIDS and anything time released since it can't be crushed. There are probably other things as well but if I get a prescription I think I would call Dr. Aranow's office just to double check it's safety before using it. Any news on a date yet?????

Hi Eileen Thank you for your advice about medicine for our pouch. No words about my surgery date but took advice from my angel, Lisa to keep busy and not think about surgery date Hugs Kathy K

Kathy - I think Pepto-Bismol is a no-no but I forget why. I usually use Maalox especially the tabs for Calcium occasionally. Also, you may want to ask your surgeon about anti-diarhea (sp?) meds. I think there's something there too but again, I forget the details. Hey, if anyone sees my memory, can you tell it to return home. My sanity is also MIA and I'd like it back. (tee hee hee...) Hugs to all! becky 3.3.04 (395)330/253/175ish