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Trying to recover from a c. diff infection (Clostridium difficile)
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Doctor told us do NOT use Immodium with c. Diff as it will allow the toxins to build up (didnt work anyway). S.Boullardii is sold in US as Florastor. It really helps as it is a probiotic yeast (so you can start it even if you're on an antibiotic) and you can't really take too much. It creates a hostile environment for c. Diff. We also took VSL#3, which pharmacists keep in the fridge, to rebuild the good bacteria. But nothing works as well and as fast as an FMT. It is the only true cure.
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@concernedmtnmom I completely agree with you. I take s. Boulardii and visbiome(formerly vsl#3) every day. I also had the fmt in March, 2019, after 4 bouts of cdiff. It saved my life!
I tried Florastor but it made me nauseous. Found another called Renewel, it also has 10 billion active cultures of S. Boulardii
@concerned mtn mom When I had c.diff on top of ibs-b and overprescribed antibiotics, my doctor said I could use Imodium; pharmacist said no. We again abit later asked my doctor who again said yes; pharmacist said no. And the answer really is , as your dr said, NO. I ended up not taking anything and had no guidance from dr. it was a rough summer, lost 15 lbs and physically and mentally drained.. and I hear about or read about some who have c.diff and are "over it" reasonably quickly....and am wondering why. Now I have fecal incontinence but at least can take Imodium. Because Ihave so many odd reactins to many meds I was too scared to take anything suggewted.
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Thank you for the information. These are all things I can bring up with my gastro Dr.