Prior to my surgery I was given prescribed enemas { Mesalamine rectal suspension usp enema} I am I year poet 3rd stage. My recovery has been difficult. I asked at a support group about use of and heard one doctor had said it may help Does anyone have any knowledge of pros and cons
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Depends on what you are thinking of using them for. Unless you have pouchitis or cuffitis related to IBD, it is doubtful they would be useful. Have you looked at the pouchitis article in the "sticky" thread in the Pouchitis Forum? I believe it discusses mesalamine as a treatment option. But, antibiotics appear to be the best first line treatment for both acute and chronic pouchitis.
But, if your issue is just adaptation difficulties, I do not see how topical mesalamine would help.
Jan 
I used Budesonide and Butyrate enemas successfully for 2+ years to keep pouchitis at bay. Mesalamine enemas (Rowasa) didn't help me at all. Feel free to PM me if you have additional questions.
Could not find post of measallamine. 1 year post 3rd stage and with themorphine sulphate have a life Nothing else worked. They checked for poucities and cufitis I am told at my age I will proably be on it for life. Intestines already addicted. Sine I have a large supply of enemas would it have any advantage in preventing pouchitis. Also I was advised that vsl-3 was best probiotic. It is expensive and not covered by insurance as a vitamin Does anyone have advise please
The only VSL#3 that may be covered is the DS (double strength) which is by prescription only. But even then, it may not be covered, as it is classified as a medical food.
If you go to the Pouchitis forum, there is a featured thread regarding a comprehensive article about pouchitis treatment. There is a link to the article there.
the post is here https://www.j-pouch.org/topic/n...icle-about-pouchitis
It probably would not hurt to try mesalamine enemas. They just are not considered particularly effective for most cases.
Jan