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Posted 8/9/2011 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
Tankor....thats good to know that the FT should beat up whatever Candida is left. I had to wait however becuase I went with agressive IV treatment to knock out the Candida and it makes me have to make a run for the border every hour, so I knew if I wanted the best chance to hold in the FT that I should wait till the die off subsides in a few days. Also my doc suggested that the FT will have more sites to populate with the Candida out of the way. The fungus reading were quite high according to the CDSA.

But I am totally ready to get back at the FTs for sure!
Posted 8/11/2011 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jray1971!

GOOD LUCK!!! Keep us posted!

Stacy
Posted 8/23/2011 7:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hows it going??
Posted 2/21/2012 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hey! I'm also taking the plunge(r) with FT. Not for UC, but for IBS-C. My social life has been pretty dead for over a year, courtesy of my smelling like toxic waste every evening and being tired all the time, so I'm desperate. I've been through the antibiotics, the elimination diets, and I'm being threatened by my GI with lots of uncomfortable tests that I have neither time nor money for. So. Wish me luck, and I'll post in a few days. smilewinkgrin
Posted 3/1/2012 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
Good news! I'm on Day 3, and today I had only a very minor tummyache in the evening and a pretty normal BM without laxatives! Still not perfect, but I'm sticking with it for the recommended 5 treatments. OMFG, I hope this is a cure....
Posted 3/1/2012 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
Great news, keep us posted. Yeah, for non-UC related GI issues, you shouldn't need a real long protocol. At this point, your gut flora is already much healthier with the new bacteria filling the "voids" that abx created. The key is how things will be and stay (colonize) once you stop.  Who did you find for a donor?

Be careful with the cure word.  I think long term remission, and adjunctive therapy are reasonable goals. 

Post Edited (trojen) : 3/1/2012 6:32:17 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 3/6/2012 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, it's too bad only the C Diff. infections get instantly cured. 6 treatments on and I'm much improved, but still not "healthy." Still need laxatives to get my bowel cleared out when the next treatment is ready, and still some minor tummyaches. But I've had a normal diet with wheat cereal, milk, nuts, and even ice cream without subsequent tummy-attack. No more digestive enzyme pills or fiber pills. Gas and bloating much reduced. Bad smells much reduced. As humiliating as the treatment is, I'm glad I'm doing it.
Posted 3/6/2012 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on the progress. I have no knowledge of IBS, or constipation, but it is documented FT will help for this as well. Keep us posted, I'm very interested how much this will improve your symptoms.
Posted 3/17/2012 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
So, sad news, FT wasn't a cure for me. Not sure if I was doing something incorrectly, or maybe a suboptimal donor, or what, but less than a week after stopping I was back to feeling bloated, constipated, and tired all the time.

However, my roommate started culturing her own kefir and let me try some. Turns out it's a very tasty and powerful probiotic. I know probiotics have a poor reputation on these forums, but I figured it was worth a shot. I guzzled kefir-banana smoothies three times a day for a week, which was much more enjoyable than the FT procedure. After a few days of horrible gas and diarrhea, I started feeling better. No more laxatives, I can have coffee and normal foods, I went out to dinner last night at Chipotle with no ill effects. I can actually get through a whole day of work without needing a nap. And did I mention that the smoothies are REALLY TASTY?

Not sure if this is a "real" solution or just a few lucky days, so I'll post back in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, I will start my own culture of kefir!

Best of luck to everyone.
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