Hey everyone,
I hope today finds you well. I just wanted to share some recent experiences I've had with a probiotic called Restora, in hopes that someone here may benefit. We are all sort of amateur scientists when it comes to managing our symptoms, and I suppose it's important that we share our research with one another.
I had C.Diff twice in the past year. After recovering from the first bout, my doctor put me on Florastor, which seemed to make my usual colitis symptoms worse (more blood, more mucus). Long story short, I quit the Florastor and the C.Diff returned several months later. After my recovery from the second bout of the bacteria from hell, my doctor prescribed Restora. I had never heard of it, and there is little information about it online, or anywhere else for that matter. After a few days of adjusting to it, I became aware that my usual UC symptoms were much less than what they have been for the past 13 years. I very rarely have blood, and when there is some it is almost unnoticeable. Also, when I do have a minor flare up, it usually goes away by itself after a day or two.
I used to be very dependent on Rowasa, and would use about 4 per week. Now, I may use 1 every 9-10 days or so. I also take 3-5 Metamucil capsules 3-4 times daily with meals. I attribute my recent good health to the Restora. This is the first probiotic that has had any positive effects for me. Hopefully it works for some of you as well!
Cheers!