Cdiff???

I would def keep an eye on this. Keep up with probiotics etc. Also try to eat things like rice, hamburger (if not vegan) that will help settle your stomach. What antibiotics are you on ? Also the treatment for c diff is another antibiotic. I have experienced upset stomach from the antibiotics and I back off the dosage or stop taking it until it is resolved.

Barngirl - I think I forgot to take my probiotics the other day, but I'm not sure. My brain fog is so bad lately. I'm on cefdinir 300mg twice a day, nystatin 500,000 units twice a day, banderol (up to 8 drops now). It started the other day. I started feeling like rumbling and rolling in my stomach, almost like gas or I had to burp. My bf and my mom literally heard the noises my stomach was making.

Sarah - I had diarrhea start yesterday and continue through today so far.. (sorry if that is too much info)..

Soooooooooo I don't know..

Alyrose - maybe stop antibiotics for a couple of days? You should check with your LLMD, though.

I've had 'looser' bowel movements periodically while on the antibiotics...with noisy sounds, too...but never got diarrhea.
And when I took a break for a few days, everything went back to normal.

There is a test to diagnose if it's c-difficile.

I'm taking florastor right now.. Is that enough? Sometimes I add culturelle but I have no idea what is enough or good to take..

I put a call into my LLMD and I'm waiting to hear back from him..

Could Bart cause GI issues if it's flaring?

Or maybe Bartonella? I know GI issues are common with this. In my case, that's where my GI issues come from...

The simplest easy way to treat c.diff is actually sachromyces boulardii. If you are concerned about it I would highly recommend to order some. Some LLMDs simply put their patients on sachro B, have them stop all ABX until it resolves for 1 month, and then keep patients on sachro b when they go back on Abx.

But you can also use sachromyces boulardii while on abx to prevent c.diff infection.

Just Florastor is not enough. You need to take something like VSL #3 with abx. (at least, that's what my LLMD says. Florastor and then other kinds.)

nystatin 500,000 units twice a day..

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(OTC Look for PEARLS) Have used these long term and never used nystatin etc.


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Hi Aly

I just sent you an email. Hope you feel better soon !

C Difficile is VERY bad and distinct smelling diarrhea 15-20 times a day. I would definitely call your doctor if you have any signs of this, treatment is typically Flagyl or Vancomycin. I hope you feel better!