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Posted 4/12/2014 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
My first stool test came back negative for c. diff. Now, I've done a second stool test for c. diff., parasites, and yeast.

Even if I don't have c. diff. anymore, I'm having horrible symptoms: diarrhea, including accidents (UGH), mucus, sour smells, and most importantly, malabsorption, or inability to digest food. It just seems like more food passes through my colon than what I eat. I'm losing weight, as usual.

Based on several hours of research online (ARGHH), my feeling is that SIBO best matches all the symptoms I've had. I have no hope for any of my doctors figuring it out. They'll either tell me it's IBS and/or based on stress, or put me through a battery of tests.

I've had some success with the GAPS diet, but get stuck in the introductory phase, which is very limited, and haven't tried the SCD diet.

I'm trying an elemental diet right now, which basically means you don't eat anything that has to be digested!! It's all powders, honey, and oil.

Meanwhile, I'm still having soft stools.

Does anyone have additional info. on how I should treat this? I want to go back to my antimicrobials so I can treat Lyme and company!!

Margaret
Posted 4/12/2014 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
I am also in a similar boat. Actually had seen some improvemment in 'this area' but then went on 6 weeks abx and now seems my GI problems are back. Seems nothing I can eat that dosent hav me running to the br 15 to 30 mins later. I just know there is a problem. I have GI issues really bad a couple of years ago and lymphcytic colitis was found but they said my case was weird (the way it presented was apparently not comon) so they said they could give me this really expensive medicine that I have to stay on for over a year or I could just live with it and see if it goes away. Nearly a year later it did improve. Now afraid to goto restauraunts again. I know it is real problem if I eat anything with any kind of dairy. I have adjusted my diet for over three years. Now after taking the abx the GI is a problem again. /seems lke a never ending losing battle.
Posted 4/12/2014 6:46 AM (GMT 0)
Im thinking about another stool test now that things are bad again, last time had h.pylori and 'unknown' parasite. Tired of all these expensive tests that really dont seem to get me closer to health.
Posted 4/12/2014 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
So Roxie,

Do you use any natural treatments?

Are you going to keep taking abx, and does that affect you for the worse?

Thanks for the info., Margaret
Posted 4/13/2014 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Ok guys, again, do you know of any natural treatments for a condition like SIBO? If not, which diet do you think would be better, GAPS or SCD? I can't decide between the two.

I don't like doing diets, but I have to do them, because my tummy won't tolerate anything else.

Margaret
Posted 4/13/2014 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
if you have h pylori, mastica gum is a natural supplement that works.
Posted 4/13/2014 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
Ok physical, I'll look into mastica gum.

I know what h pylori is, but does it is it a part of SIBO and/or bacterial overgrowth?

How will I ever get back to using antibiotic herbs???

Margaret
Posted 4/13/2014 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
Margaret:
You can be tested for h pylori with a simple blood test. If you are positive for it, then treat it with either an antibiotic or mastica gum. If you treat it with mastic gum, you can still take your lyme medications. I dont know that much about sibo but you can get tested for that also. I dont really like drs these days, but I would go to a gastro dr if I was you. Are you on a no carbohydrate diet? If not, stay away. I am sure you know, but carbs will make it worse.
Posted 4/13/2014 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
I went to a gastro, and he ended being a total piece of crap (no pun intended), even though he was affiliated with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

I'm going to try the local one.

Thanks, Margaret
Posted 4/13/2014 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
This is a great blog on gut health. Here is the first of 7 posts on recovering from SIBO:

http://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.ca/2013/11/how-to-cure-sibo-small-intestinal-bowel_10.html

Before you get to feeding the large intestine however, you will need to have gotten rid of the overgrowth in the small bowel.

Here is another blogger with similar views on addressing SIBO:

http://freetheanimal.com/

Both of these people used to be strictly paleo, but have since moved on to adding some resistant starch back into the diet.
Posted 4/13/2014 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
rowing that's great; thank you! Those aren't for animals? Well, I'll find out.

I'm going to look them up immediately, except oops (!), my timer is about to go off :(

Post Lyme ADD issues.

Margaret
Posted 4/14/2014 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
This was an awesome thread! Teragram - you got me really interested in SIBO so I am definitely looking into it. And you are too funny..."piece of crap" lol.

It sounds like you are feeling a little bit better though? I sure hope so. My digestive tract is still a bit wacky but I guess I'm getting used to it!
Posted 4/14/2014 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
Yes and no. Things haven't returned to normal, but I think I was allergic to something in the Elemental Diet. So I'm back to eating partially blenderized soups.

Margaret
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