I am so excited to see there are people using essential oils to treat pouchitis! I have had my pouch for a very long time (20 years this coming July). I have suffered with pouchitis on and off all these years. Cipro, Flagyl etc. I also need regular dilation for my stricture. At first I was skeptical about using essential oils, but they work. I use one drop of frankincense under my tongue in the morning and one drop in the evening. It's like a miracle. I have only been using the oils a short time, but I saw improvement within a few days. What can it hurt? There are no side effects and nothing gets processed through your liver! I am a true believer!! Make sure you use a high quality oil to obtain results! These oils are now being used by the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins. Do some research for yourself!