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Posted 6/7/2013 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
I am thinking about doing the FT at home as a last resort but thought I would try the probiotic enema first. How do you go about doing the FT at home? How do you know your donor is healthy enough for it?

I got the book Listen To Your Gut and she suggests only Natren brand probiotics - mix the powder in water (not tap!) put it in an enema bag and very slowly release it, trying to hold it for 2 hours or until the water is absorbed into the intestines.

Are there currently any doctors who will perform the FT for patients who had c diff and now colitis in the entire colon. I made an appointment with dr Brandt in the Bronx but the soonest he had is mid October. And there's no guarantee that hell agree to do it. I hear he is really strict about who's a candidate. And I def can't wait that long.
Posted 6/11/2013 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am also interested in FTs. I am gathering information about this therapy on a thread called counting success stories for UC. Already a few people provided some good ideas. I can't start FTs just now but hopefully soon.

Wishing you all a full recovery
Posted 10/1/2013 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Try a full VSL#3 sachet in your enema.  I put it in a Rowasa enema nightly starting in late June.  I've been asymptomatic since early July after battling varying symptoms for 5 years.  No side effects.  I highly recommend giving it a try.  Fingers crossed but I think the VSL enema works!
Posted 5/17/2014 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
This is an update from my September 2013 post. I'm still asymptomatic for over 10 months now. about 2 months ago I dialed in back to 2 out of 3 nights and everything is still good. Fingers crossed.

I've become a believer in the probiotic enema approach. I'm using a full VSL #3 packet mixed into a Rowas enema. I could probably just mix it in water but I'm not inclined to mess with success.

No side effects. Please post results if others try this.
Posted 5/17/2014 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
30Yearvet I'm really happy for you!
Do you do some enemas to maintain the remission? And at the beginning when you started vsl3 enemas how many did you do? Thanks
Posted 4/28/2017 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for this post.....

I have done a probiotic enema the last 2 days and I am really astounded by the relief I am feeling. I just added 2 caps of my 20 billion multi strain probiotic to an almost empty mesalamine enema (maybe 1/4 full) and .....well, you get the rest.

I have been on mesalamine (both ends) now for 5 weeks and despite an elimination of symptoms, I have had a really odd burning sensation accompanied by a feeling of fullness in my rectum. It was enough that I was aware of it most of the time.....now today after only doing this TWICE, absolutely no burning. I am stunned.

P.S. I realize I necromanced this thread back into existence, but I am trying to look for answers before posting dumb questions. I thought maybe someone else may benefit from this, so I went ahead and added my 2 pennies smile

Post Edited (ArtsyFartsy) : 4/28/2017 1:45:24 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/30/2017 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
I have.. I get wheatgrass and hi dose probotics from a capsule and put it in water and insert the damm thing..
If you cant hold it take anti diaharria tabs
Posted 5/1/2017 10:59 AM (GMT 0)
Never noticed an ounce of difference with probiotic enemas and I would say I have fairly mild disease. But I did get benefit when adding VSL#3 to my FMTs - I started freezing my FMTs because they were hard to get from the donor. But I noticed that with some of the ones that had been in my freezer awhile (8 months or so), the effectiveness was really decreased. So I added VSL#3 to one of the enema bags and noticed a big difference. I know because some of the other plain FMTs in the batch were nowhere near as effective. Seemed to just give it a boost.
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