I just wondered how many people here have heard of this, or considered a course of antibiotics.
http://www.dailynews.com/books/ci_4024667
There are other links to the recent study on this particular antibiotic if you do a Google search. Interestingly, (to me anyway) the people it helps most are those with chronic D, rather than the alternating C & D type of IBS, or IBS that causes constipation predominantly.
I'm bored. Have been searching the net for potato recipes so I don't have to wash the dogs.
Love you all . . . Marsha
link about treatment for bact. overgrowth/IBS
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Marsha,
I've never seen that info. Interesting. Thanks.
By the way, how will finding new potato recipes eliminate having to wash the dogs?
LOL. Just kidding. If I had any dogs to wash, I'd certainly do whatever I could to try to put that off as long as possible, also.
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Tex
I've never seen that info. Interesting. Thanks.
By the way, how will finding new potato recipes eliminate having to wash the dogs?
LOL. Just kidding. If I had any dogs to wash, I'd certainly do whatever I could to try to put that off as long as possible, also.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Hi Tex,
Actually, washing the dogs has been my #1 priority for 5 days now. I should patent the "looking for recipes on the internet" strategy.
They might really get washed today because they're starting to smell pretty bad.
Love, Marsha
Then again, I'm on the computer aren't I?
Actually, washing the dogs has been my #1 priority for 5 days now. I should patent the "looking for recipes on the internet" strategy.
They might really get washed today because they're starting to smell pretty bad.
Love, Marsha
Then again, I'm on the computer aren't I?
Marsha,
Computers really are great for diversionary tactics, aren't they. That's one of the main reasons why this board has so many bells and whistles--I'd rather spend hours adding a new feature, than to have to go back to work. LOL.
The concept of antibiotics for IBS, is a rather interesting one, isn't it. Now that the bacterial connection for stomach ulcers and IBS have been established, I can't help but wonder how long it will be before someone finds that there is either a bacterial, or a viral connection for IBDs, also. Considering how long the paratuberculosis bacterium, (or a variation of it), has been suspected as a cause of Crohn's disease, in a way, it's kind of surprising that no breakthrough discoveries have been forthcoming.
I note that when I was having chronic, uncontrollable diarrhea, (back before I figured out that diet had anything to do with it), I was given oral antibiotics twice, and both times the diarrhea situation improved significantly. Of course, after the treatment ended, the D soon returned to it's regularly scheduled program. LOL.
Love,
Tex
Computers really are great for diversionary tactics, aren't they. That's one of the main reasons why this board has so many bells and whistles--I'd rather spend hours adding a new feature, than to have to go back to work. LOL.
The concept of antibiotics for IBS, is a rather interesting one, isn't it. Now that the bacterial connection for stomach ulcers and IBS have been established, I can't help but wonder how long it will be before someone finds that there is either a bacterial, or a viral connection for IBDs, also. Considering how long the paratuberculosis bacterium, (or a variation of it), has been suspected as a cause of Crohn's disease, in a way, it's kind of surprising that no breakthrough discoveries have been forthcoming.
I note that when I was having chronic, uncontrollable diarrhea, (back before I figured out that diet had anything to do with it), I was given oral antibiotics twice, and both times the diarrhea situation improved significantly. Of course, after the treatment ended, the D soon returned to it's regularly scheduled program. LOL.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I think one name for that drug is Xifaxin or soemthing liek that. It is an antibiotic that targets teh gut. Some people I have talked has said it has helped a lot but then again some say it makes it worse
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
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Hi Tex,
The study says the placebo effect was 23%, and the xifaxin 1200mg per day for 10 days gave at least 10 week relief - the first drug that gave good results after the drug was discontinued. Neomycin and Cipro have been known to give results (as we've experienced) but only for the time when the drug was being taken. It is thought that Cipro and Neomycin were too targeted for specific drugs: xifaxin is a broader range antibiotic that covers many more bugs. It is already used for e. coli infections and travelers diahrrea in smaller doses. It's a very expensive drug - for the 10 days at 1200 per day, around $250. And there apparently is no generic form.
See ya, Marsha
The study says the placebo effect was 23%, and the xifaxin 1200mg per day for 10 days gave at least 10 week relief - the first drug that gave good results after the drug was discontinued. Neomycin and Cipro have been known to give results (as we've experienced) but only for the time when the drug was being taken. It is thought that Cipro and Neomycin were too targeted for specific drugs: xifaxin is a broader range antibiotic that covers many more bugs. It is already used for e. coli infections and travelers diahrrea in smaller doses. It's a very expensive drug - for the 10 days at 1200 per day, around $250. And there apparently is no generic form.
See ya, Marsha
Yep, Cipro is what I was given, and as you pointed out, when the two-week treatments were over, the D resumed.
Tex
Tex
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Yikes! A blind date. That's how I met my husband. Keep me informed! Love, Marsha