Rachel, I perfectly understand about everything you said. I also use olive oil and coconut oil. You are very fortunate that you were able to have much success with j-pouch I hope that you can get back to that. I know that sugar is the culprit to pouchitis. you are right Christmas is going to be hard. I am usually good about sugar intake but I still get pouchitis I can't figure it out but I do have to say that going off gluten has helped a little . Like I said I try to stay off gluten most of the time but every so often I do go off. I also have strictures around the bowl which makes it even more difficult. I hope that everything goes well with you and everyone else that suffers with this awful condition. Grace