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Posted 1/30/2014 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
I never had any IBS symptoms until early December when I took Cipro for 6 days. It seems like it caused a lot of bad bacteria in my digestive system because I had burning bowel movements, blood on the stool, lighter stool color and discomfort in sitting down. It no longer hurts to make a bowel movement but I still have discomfort sitting down.

I have probiotic capsules I bought earlier in 2013. If I took a capsule back in the summer, nothing would happen. When I take a capsule now, 6 hours into digestion or so I will get a splitting headache and start sweating. The headache lasts for at least 12 hours.

What can I do to get rid of the bad bacteria, if there is any? I can't bear the head pain when taking a probiotic. Would it help at all if I submitted a stool sample to a doctor?
Posted 1/31/2014 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Don't know if this will help but you can try an enema with iodine like Iosol brand. You have to mix like 6 drops with 4 ounces of water. try and hold it in, first time you probably can't then 2nd time you may be able too. Iodine kills all single cell organisms including bacteria pretty quickly depending on the bacteria some take up to 1 hour others within seconds.

When I had a bad flare up I could not get it to stop I used this and the next day things were better. Although it probably will return eventually, but it may help. Of course it all depends where the problem bacteria is located in your colon.

Try eating some yogurt that agrees with your system, some yogurts cause more problems other can help. Also Florastor is an option to try although kind of expensive.
Posted 2/9/2014 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Have you been checked for C-Difficile? It most commonly occurs after taking an antibiotic. Diarrhea occurs, sometimes with blood or mucous & sometimes not. Diarrhea episodes can occur anywhere from 5x daily to 15 times daily. A stool specimen is required for a C-Diff test, preferably diarrhea. Probiotics help restore good bacteria, especially one called Floristor. Go to your health food store for a probiotic that targets restoring healthy flora in the bowel if you are having problems.
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