@susanf8 Sorry if TMI, but last night laying in bed I woke up to some cramping and started massaging my belly and on my right side, I felt something that resembled a soft golf ball, maybe a little smaller than that. I rubbed & pushed on it a bit and it seemed to disappear, so I got up to go to the BR, and I sat for 20 minutes bending & rocking in every direction and finally was able to pass more stool than I have in the last 2-3 days combined. I was able to go back to bed with no stomach pain or cramping. My guess is I had a blockage that had lasted 4-5 days? I have been very fortunate as I have had my pouch for 30 years and I don't remember having anything similar to this, my bm's have always been fairly loose. I was to the point I could not push to try to empty as that alone was causing pain. I have eaten very little in the past few days, but today I feel better than I have in about a week or so. Not sure if I maybe was taking too much fiber between taking loperamide, physllium capsules or husk which I have started taking recently, before I was using Metamucil, which I have taken for years and wanted to try something new. I appreciate all the feedback , and the ileostomy is still being considered if the incontinence can't get under control, I don't want to end up scared to go out & about due to the leakage. Hopefully now at least my days can go back to being leak free, and I will continue to deal with the night stuff for now. I do appreciate the support and place to vent or discuss things that others don't understand. Thank you all for your comments. Have a great weekend.