C. difficile – Are your guts ever normal again?
Does anyone know any body that has recovered from c.diff (guts back to pre-c.diff status ) . I have been negative for a year and still have bloating every time I eat anything and sporadic diarrhea. I need maternity clothing to eat and be comfortable. I have 0 appetite since I was initially infected.I am on creon 36,000 . this helps some what with bloating,I take papya&pineapple enzymes not helping, and floraster 2xday not sure about that.I have tried the FODMAP diet, I avoid many foods on that diet. I am seeing an RD, just finished an elimination diet with her. If I eat I bloat there for I am. Bottom line...are my guts ruined forever ?
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You are very welcome. I too have had my ups and downs and we are bound to have them. The true outcome of this way of life will take some time as our gut has 32 feet of area that needs to be re-conditioned. This will take time and patience. BUT, if you are faithful to sticking with at least to starting your day with the celery juice and drinking the lemon water through the day, eating the various fruits, veggies - experiment - add something new each week will take the mundane out of this labor-intense adventure. After all this is YOUR life and you want it for the best!
Where do you get celery water or do you make it?
I make it myself. I have attached a PDF file showing the instructions for how to make it.
Celery Juice (Celery-Juice.pdf)
@ngotman25. I had 4 relapses & has an FMT. I was down to 85 pounds somy GI was getting very worried. I had it on Feb 28, 2019. My tummy never feels right, but at least the actve Cdiff is gone. My GI said I would always rest positive on the PCR test because we would always have spores, not toxins but we are carriers. I’m afraid of lots of foods I’m not sure ab because I also have diverticulosis. I just can’t have a flare of DIVERTICULITIS. That would put me in the hospital on I. Antibiotics. Also I have trouble with constipation. I take probiotics & fiber con. I also drink Kefir & eat yogurt. I’m so tired of everything making my side hurt. I still feel weak & feel like it never feel well again. That Cdiff monster has ruined my life. Anyone have constipation & what do you do. ?
Start right away with drinking the celery juice....as I wrote in my last writings. It has helped my gut with exactly what you are experiencing. I have had these same problems in the past. NO MORE ANTIBIOTICS....Look at the book by Anthony Williams and he will tell you how to heal your gut and take care of what war is taking place right now between what you are eating and what is taking place in the cilia on the walls of your gut. The probiotics are short lived... You need prebiotics which are found in clean fruits and veggies....real food - his book explains this. Natural foods is the way to go here... Getting back to the home-made celery juice - needs to be drunk every morning to restore you gut's interior walls and to keep the c,diff under control. YES, we are carriers but they are kept in the interior of your liver in a small closet where the Liver locks them up. As long as you drink your lemon and celery juice - you can be on the mend. Eloise P.S. Start TODAY...not tomorrow
I agree with eating natural veggies and fruit but some can cause problems with gas and bloating. Do your research. You can try the celery juice but it doesn't work for everyone. It didn't work for me.
Thank you so much for all this information. I am going to get some of Williams books and start celery juice right away. I find that peppermint tea helps me with gas and bloating.
@annapocono I agree with the mint tea. I also always carry mints when I go out.
I get the Peppermint Gel Caps which works well.
I'm going to have to try mint tea and get the capsules. After 4 bouts of Cdiff last year, I've never in my life had as much gas as I do right now. Late evening and early morning are just terrible for me.