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Posted 1/20/2015 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
Howdy all! I've been on minocycline, rifampin for about 2 months now with no problems GI wise. about 2 weeks ago my LLMD added cefdinir once a day and I've been not able to make a solid BM and have had a little extra gurgling in my stomach/ bowels. Yesterday I went approx 8 times and today I've only been up for two hours and went 3 times. I eat pretty low carb and juice/smoothie about once a day with VSL supplements and a good greek yogurt about twice a day. Any opinions of experiences shared would be appreciated, I'm just hoping that I haven't gotten or am on my way to a c diff infection as I'm starting to have more good days than bad. Please share your experiences or opinions on this matter
Posted 1/20/2015 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
C-Dif is suppose to have an off (yellow?) color and strong odor. Do get it checked ASAP, there is a stool test.

Augmentin did the same to me many years ago. I'll never touch it again.

Try adding Floristor, and replace Cefdiner with another ABX. I took (4) floristors a day to help control it, then backed down to 2 per day, and recently stopped.
Posted 1/21/2015 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Do you have bloody, particularly stinky stools??? Please get it checked by your LLMD. You need to get a stool pcr. Usually first treatment is flagyl. Also get aggressive with the probiotics!
Posted 1/21/2015 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
Nothing stinky just been frequent and very gurgling. I took a day off of ABX and tried to eat well and kinda peckishly.
Posted 1/21/2015 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Try sourkraut. Dr k from Washington state says It has many more strains and is much better than any probiotic on the market. Take on empty stomach. I am about to start and make my own--hopefully tonight or tomorrow
Posted 1/22/2015 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
I am a c. diff. survivor.

Feel free to email me. I can suggest supplements for now.

But c. diff. can kill you, and you need to get it checked out asap.

Margaret
Posted 1/22/2015 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, a lot of mucus, severe episodes of diarrhea, orange or yellow stools, also can be green or black (black would be from bleeding). I don't remember what the smell was.

ClaraS, what do you do to replace abx?

Margaret
Posted 1/23/2015 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
If you have C. Diff., it's very, very important to take Florastor, or S Boulardii. It makes a big difference, and is the probiotic specific to the condition; may even resolve it. Florastor is natural. However, if the S. Boulardii is serious, as it was in my case, it's important to see a doctor, and do whatever he/she tells you. Last ditch measure, they will tell you to do a f. transplant, which is a natural thing/procedure as well.

Margaret
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