Reply to "Given antibiotics for the first time for pouchitis - is this what normal feels like?"

Scott FMember

This could be great news, especially if you can avoid feeling bitter about 14 years of discomfort. Since the ER seems to know more about pouchitis than your surgeon, it might be time to find a good gastroenterologist. Hopefully your pouchitis stays cleared up after a 10-14 day course of antibiotics. The probiotics most likely to help keep pouchitis away (if used in adequate doses) are Visbiome and VSL #3, but they are very expensive. Some insurance companies cover the prescription-strength formulations of these products. Good luck!

3/23/219:50 AM

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