KarBar,
Did your GI tell you the abscesses may be a result of the entocort? Since I have never had one, were they internal or near the rectal area and how did you resolve them (if you have)? Also, how did they determine you had an abscess?
My gi recently prescribed xifaxin as the side effects are less and this antibiotic is less likely to cause bacterial resistance. The killer is insurance does not cover it so I am fighting that currently as it is about 300 a month oop if not covered.
I too would rather be on antibiotics than biologics but I do feel I have a shelf life with this pouch and the antibiotic route will eventually expire.