Question:
what is the 5 day pouch test?

I have heard people mention this to get pouch back in shape if they think it's stretched out. I feel like I can eat way more than I should be able to.    — JOANNFV (posted on November 20, 2009)

November 20, 2009
The five day pouch test can be found here. http://5daypouchtest.com/ Another thing my surgeon told me I could do was the cottage cheese test. This test will tell you how many ounces your pouch will hold. Measure out 8oz of cottage cheese in a glass measuring cup. Eat as much as you can. Then fill the measuring cup back to 8oz with water. However much water you put into the cup is how many ounces your pouch holds. He also said, that most of the time when we feel like we have stretched our pouches, what is really happening is we are stretching our esophogus as that's where the food sits until it can get into our pouch. I hope this helps! Rachael
   — wearfamily2004