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Has anyone here dealt with C diff colitis?
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Has anyone here dealt with C diff colitis? I had it a few years back and now have it again. Don’t really want to get a colonoscopy again. Any advice is appreciated!
Hi Kasaundra. I had C Diff since June of last year. I lost 25 lbs and was in much pain and little appetite. I felt as if I was slowly dying. After doing most of the above remedies mentioned, 4 rounds of unsuccessful treatment with antibiotics and semi successful treatment with at home fecal transplants, I finally contacted Dr David Shepherd from RDS Infusions in Tampa FL last month. Drove 2 days to get to Tampa and he performed FMT colonoscopy. The next day I was given 20 FMT pills. The C Diff is gone now, going on 6 weeks. You can find doctors who do fmt in Oregon as well. If I were given a choice, it would be FMT. 90% cure rate of C Diff. http://thepowerofpoop.com/interview-with-fecal-transplant-naturopathic-doctor/
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antibiotic and colostrum?
Antibiotic
I was on amoxicillin for strep.
that doesn't work for c.diff
No I know that's the antibiotic that caused c diff. I was wanting to avoid another antibiotic 🙁
Agree, with probiotics. Mds usually prescribe Flagyl or oral vanco if Flagyl doesn't help.
I have no first hand knowledge, but this probiotic is supposed to be phenomenal for c diff. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0056GCLVO/ref=sr_ph_1_a_it?qid=1459103776&sr=sr-1&keywords=saccharomyces+boulardii
Kasaundra Richards
I'd focus on getting the Iron out:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3831945/pdf/pnas.201313658.pdf
A votre sante!
I was hospitalized with C Diff in June. Terrible, painful stuff. Florastor is amazing for a probiotic.
What did your doctor say? My friend had it & doc said she had to take antibiotics– Then i've read about eating poop for it also.
There is FMT. Fecal Microbiota Transplant
My mother had C Diff for months and months. I got her a bottle of the probiotic called Sacchromyces Boulardi and it helped her instantaneously.
Yes they wanted me to do a FMT last time but I was only 17. Are all prebiotic safe while breastfeeding? I'm also on zoloft for PPD
Just bought jigsaw mag and that probiotic!
I can send you some kefir grains.
Hi Kasaundra. I had C Diff since June of last year. I lost 25 lbs and was in much pain and little appetite. I felt as if I was slowly dying. After doing most of the above remedies mentioned, 4 rounds of unsuccessful treatment with antibiotics and semi successful treatment with at home fecal transplants, I finally contacted Dr David Shepherd from RDS Infusions in Tampa FL last month. Drove 2 days to get to Tampa and he performed FMT colonoscopy. The next day I was given 20 FMT pills. The C Diff is gone now, going on 6 weeks. You can find doctors who do fmt in Oregon as well. If I were given a choice, it would be FMT. 90% cure rate of C Diff. http://thepowerofpoop.com/interview-with-fecal-transplant-naturopathic-doctor/
My husband is actually stationed in VA right now so if the probiotic don't work we can definitely make that trip. Thank you so much!
SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII – It's a nearly unique yeast/fungal probiotic. It took me 6 weeks, but I beat C Diff, without an additional antibiotic. I have continued to take an occasional prophylactic dose in the years since.
http://www.vitacost.com/productResults.aspx?N=0&ss=1&Ntt=Saccharomyces%20Boulardii
http://www.rxlist.com/saccharomyces_boulardii-page3/supplements.htm
My elderly mom had c diff for many months. The ONLY thing that worked was saccharomyces boulardi! I swear by it!