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IBS: How to Live with It (and C Diff)?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 10, 2023 | Replies (21)

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@scolio

Hi, RR-- I was wondering how long you've been taking the probiotic and whether you notice any difference so far?
This is very much third-hand information, but a neighbor's friend had some good results by researching and taking some probiotics after a cdiff diagnosis. I don't know exactly what she used or on what kind of schedule but I got the impression that she switched around between different formulas/brands. I think it took quite a while, too.
If you are hoping that cutting back on gluten could be helpful, have you ever looked into other grains such as millet, teff, amaranth grain, quinoa, and kasha/buckwheat? I have used each of these in different ways, including cooking together with oatmeal.
Did you say beans/lentils have been causing you problems lately? How do you do with green vegetables, starchy vegetables, and with fruit?
Another second-hand tip is that supplementing with small amounts of psyllium may sometimes be helpful for ibs-d.

Also here is a thread about pvcs

whttps://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/which-form-of-magnesium-for-pvcs-taurate-glycinate/

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Hi Scolio
Thank you for the message and the information.

I have been taking probiotics for years, but then I switched to the Florastor probiotic last summer once I received my Cdiff diagnosis, based on the recommendation by my gastro doc. It does have clinical proven research. I have tried different grains and I have no problem with them. It is only tapioca that causes me issues. I eat a lot of spinach, kale, bananas, and strawberries. I did take psyllium husk for years and then my GI recommended that I try Citrucell fiber instead...I guess it works better in your system.

I now know that I cannot do decaf coffee anymore...the bowels movements are significantly more in a very short time. I made the mistake of having a decaff, dairy free latte on Saturday morning and I have 4 bowel movements in the first three hours. I then had to take a medication called Hycosiamine to stop the movements and I was fine all day yesterday. Even a couple of pieces of chocolate will set off my IBS.

RR