I agree with Sharon, though I'd call it "antibiotic dependent" rather than "antibiotic resistant." It doesn't sound (to me) like Crohn's has anything to do with these symptoms. I'd suggest a few things:
1) Try to find a gastroenterologist who can spell "J-pouch"
2) See if just one ot the two antibiotics is enough. Cipro alone once daily took care of me for years, though I've had to add Flagyl in the past year or so.
3) Even before Cipro, a potenty probiotic called VSL #3 DS was all I needed for a couple of years. It's prescription-only (at least for double-strength) and expensive. Insurance sometimes covers it.
4) If you need to be on an antibiotic long-term many docs recommend rotating three or four antibiotics in a cycle every two-three weeks. If you are able to find several that work for you it's a good method. I had a smaller selection of effective one than some, so I've just stayed on what works. Common choices include Cipro (or Levaquin, its cousin), metronidazole (Flagyl), tindamax, augmentin, Xifaxan (expensive!).
5) Some people can significantly improve chronic pouchitis with a very-low-carb diet. It's worth a try, if you can tolerate it. Just reducing sugar might help a bit.
6) There's an excellent pouchitis article linked to from the very top message on the Pouchitis Forum here. I suggest you print it out and give it to your doctor. Only the best 25-30% of docs will read an article received that way, but you'd like one of those taking care of you.
7) On antibiotics my health is good and my pouch functions perfectly. I can teach martial arts, scuba dive, and do whatever else I want *comfortably*. Off antibiotics my symptoms are like yours. It's no contest.
Good luck!
