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My daughter suffered through 4 Clostridium difficile infections (bacterial overgrowth in large intestine), and Rifaximin (Xifaxan) was an effective treatment. Other antibiotics (Flagyl, Vancomycin) made her very very ill. Eventually we did a microbiome transplant and that cured her. Along the way we discovered a fructose intolerance that produces a lot of the symptoms you listed. That was discovered through a horribly uncomfortable breath test (drink a fructose solution, breathe into a tube to capture gasses). I wish you the best of luck caring for your wife. The Mayo Clinic is a wonderful place because of their "whole patient/grand rounds" approach. By the way, there is usually High Fructose Corn Syrup in bread. You have to read the labels. If you are interested in knowing more about fructose intolerance, reply to this and I'll share all I know. I am always happy to help others because so many kind strangers helped us.
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Im new to this group, its been many years since you made this comment. Are you still available for support? Id love to hear more about your discovery of fructose intolerance? Is the treatment for it, a low fructose diet or no fructose? Thank you so much. I'm avoiding the test for it. Wondering if there's another way to identify the intolerance? Thank you.
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Thanks for bringing up fructose intolerance, I've mentioned this several times in the past. I had cut out all carbs except fruit and even had a negative test at Mayo, once I cut out fruit my life changed! I had been battling for 40 years and now cured!! Everyone raves about fruit being an important part of our diets but for about 30% of the population has problems digesting fruit and all related foods.. Your right about breads and just about every processed food has fructose and sugars. I only eat whole foods so I can control what I'm eating, it may be boring but at 65 I feel better then I have in 40 years! If interested please read my prior posts.