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Fecal Transplant - I took the plunge! PART V

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Posted 2/5/2012 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
A couple things come to mind. First off, FT can be a great adjunctive therapy with whatever meds you normally use. Or, you may be able to get off something strong and on to something easier. This is the case with my son. Without FT, his current meds didn't work well....with FT, they do. I don't think its fair to think we can stop all meds as soon as we do an FT. Colonization takes time.....AND, if it doesn't happen, you may want to try again with another donor. This is why Borody uses a triple donor concotion and a long term protocol.

IF UC is an underlying infection, it could take a while for the good bacteria to eradicate the bad and kick the infection. I've heard of many people who had UC symptoms for months before finally getting a handle on things using FT. I think severity of disease is a factor.

I've recently read of several people on this board who had LONG term remissions and were drug free....only to have UC return again. I've changed my own feelings about using the term cure....I'm much more comfortable saying long term remission. That said, I do think a cure will come.
Posted 2/5/2012 5:05 PM (GMT 0)

If you are seeing immediate results (although not permanent) then you should do FTs every day for a longer period of time, say 10 days minimum. The good bacteria needs time to colonise so the longer you feed your colon the good stuff the more chance it has to stick. You should also think about elevating your bum when doing the FT to let gravity do its thing and take the enema all the way through the colon. Start on your left side, then back, then front, then right side to help the "goods" get to the whole colon.

Good luck and let us know if the FTs work for you.

Posted 2/5/2012 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Actually let me take that back. I forgot about this... last week my donor only went on Saturday. Sunday he couldn't. And today we ran out of enema bottles and only had one left (I always do two bottles).. sigh :(

Also I can't do more than Sat/Sun due to work and schedule =/ Otherwise I'd definitely do more
Posted 2/7/2012 6:40 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone heard about Dr Mark Davis in Portland, OR? He does a 5 day treatment. It is sounding like 5 days is the tip of the iceberg. Also wondering if using different donors over time increases success. There is always the possibility that one is more of a match? It makes sense to me that a relative's poop might be too 'familiar' and therefore redundant microflora. Did you folks all have your donors screened? Natwell, I would love to hear from you! Live in Colorado. You can buy MArijuana here on every corner, but no one will do FMT. Crazy!!
Posted 2/9/2012 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Putting LDN on hold and trying FT on tomorrow! pretty excited. Using Dr. Borodys guide. Donor will be my Mom.

Thanks for all the useful information this marathon post.
Posted 2/9/2012 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
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