I tried it at one time, but it did nothing for me, as far as I could tell.

There really is no "best" probiotic, but some studies have shown VSL#3 can help keep pouchitis under control after having been treated with antibiotics. I would look for a probiotic that has a large number of live organisms. I still like good ol' PB8.

I have used PB8 since my surgery and I love it! I usually order it off amazon and it's not a bad price.

I have from time to time. When I had UC I used it as part of an enema when flaring. It would provide some symptomatic relief. I have also mixed it with hot water to make a tea. It may help with fairly minor irritations but not terribly effective for pouchitis - at least not for me. Any particular reason for asking?

Best probiotic? I don't think anyone knows the answer to that - at least for the time being.

I use Thayer's slippery elm throat lozenges. All though they are kind of grainy, they work better on a sore throat than any of the slick candy ties.