Thanks everyone for your helpful replies!
I'm going to the doctor on Wednesday. They'll do an endoscopic examination (hurray...). They will probably see that it's inflamed. However I will push for resolute treatment of the of what I think is a yeast infection.
A question about your experiance with antibiotics. The first one I tried, years ago, was Flagyl and it did not work at all. Simply didn't do anything with my pouchitis then. Cipro worked well. Out of curiosity; has anyone had the opposite? Cipro useless, Flagyl lifesaver?
Xifaxan sounds like a miracle drug, without having tried it. Strong antibiotic that works exclusively in the gastrointernal tract, Amazing - what's the downside? What are your experiances with Xifaxan long term? Can it loose effectiveness over time?
P.S. to CTBARRISTER - special thanks. Your post sparked enthusiasm in a moment when I needed it the most! Also very informative