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Posted 5/4/2013 11:47 AM (GMT 0)
In November of last year I had my reversal done. It was great not to deal with the bag any longer but then I found out your bowel is kind of out of wack for quite a while. After months of working and suffering lack of control at times I finally have found something that keeps me in control -- it's gumdrops. Eating some of those daily seems to keep me completely under control. Has any one else experienced the same thing? Maybe it's just me but I thought I'd pass along the information to everyone.
Posted 5/4/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
NO I haven't heard this!!! And yes I have experienced what you described. I might try this, I've struggled for 14 years after my takedown (didn't have UC though). Do you recommend a specific brand? Brach's maybe?

Only thing close to this would be marshmallows. Have heard they encourage solid output.
Posted 5/4/2013 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Gumdrops??? Wow...sounds like you are on to something. Plus they are a fun snack too.
Posted 5/4/2013 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Do you think it's the gelatin?
I can't get gumdrops where I am, but other gum candies, like gummibären.
Posted 5/4/2013 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
Love gum drops:) I will be trying this...
Posted 5/6/2013 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
Marsky mentioned marshmallows. They seem to stop output while you change. I found another use for marshmallows. Last December I added a new medication for Parkinson's Disease. The morning pill made me sick. I would lose the whole morning in bed. I found that a large marshmallow about 15 minutes after breakfast and the pill about 15 minutes later and I did not get sick. When I told this to my neurologist he wrote it down.

Dan
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