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Posted 2/7/2017 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Just another thing I am curious about. Does not having an appendix have an impact on oral vs IV antibiotics? We now know the appendix was like a hidey hole for our good gut bacteria. Mine ruptured about 12 years ago. And in the past when I've gone on short courses of antibiotics for various infections I have had lots of stomach pain but it never would progress to anything serious like C diff.
But when I've had IV antibiotics for things like surgery, no stomach pain.
It's hard to find solid info on it. Just gathering info for my upcoming appointment with my new LLMD.
Posted 2/7/2017 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Bumping
Posted 2/7/2017 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
In my opinion if you take enough probiotics, although you don't have appendix, you can replenish your gut flora and have success with IV abx therapy. But you need to take good quality probiotic every day.
Posted 2/7/2017 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I don't really have an answer for you. I will suggest that you start taking a really good probiotic and change your diet. Both will help get your gut in the best possible shape before starting abx. I would at least eliminate gluten, dairy, and sugar. Eliminating all grains is even better. Basically eat grass fed and organic meats and veggies. Bone broth is awesome too. Bonafide makes a great one that's grass-fed and organic and not too expensive. They sell it at Whole Foods (in the freezer section).
Posted 2/7/2017 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Ive been off gluten for many years. And I'm pretty much grain free, low carb, low sugar now. Have been for a while too. I wanted to get my diet sorted before I really begin to tackle Lyme. I also take good probiotics everyday.
I had cut dairy for a while, actually have tried it a few times, and never noticed a change so I keep it in, just cheese though. Use almond milk or coconut milk if I need something creamy. Less sugar than regular milk!
It's hard to find info on post appendix antibiotic use. If anyone would know, it would be someone in here! ;)
Posted 2/8/2017 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
Bumping for more input.
Posted 2/8/2017 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
I read the above post regarding probiotics of you don't have an appendix.

When I went for recent colonoscopy, my gastro doctor said he doesn't buy into that theory.

Wouldn't it be nice if someone agreed on something? 😐

Post Edited (Purrrsiankitty) : 2/8/2017 5:07:40 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/9/2017 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
I have no had my appendix since I was 4 years old - 61 years without it and so probiotics were not even discovered when mine was removed. It has caused me absolutely no problems. Extremely healthy and was always the last child to catch the cold in the house as a youngster. I was the healthy one.

So, I don't think it is so much an appendix thing. I think it is just an overall immune system and all the other systems and how they work.

Why did I get wonderful teeth and my sisters, who ate everything like I did, get a mouth full of cavities? Just different people and different systems.
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