Re: one test result says yeast/bacteria, another says none

February 21, 2006

I've had the same thing happen. My DAN has explained it by saying

that the comprehensive stool analysis is not as thorough as the

microbial test, since it's looking for bacteria/yeast actually present

in the stools. The microbial tests for by-products of bacteria/yeast

in the urine. You do, however, have to be careful interpreting the

arabinose number (microbial indicator for yeast) since that's

apparently a byproduct of lots of fruit as well. Anyway, we had no

clostridia or yeast show up even in our stool test from our scope

biopsies, but did have the byproduct indicators show up in our

microbial test. We treated with vancomyacin (for clostridia) and

flagyl/diflucan (for yeast) and my son improved behaviorally, so I do

think he had these issues despite the negative stool results.

I know it's confusing, but I hope that's a bit helpful. What does

your doctor say?

Angie

>

> If I could get some advice on test results....

> I received a CSA result from DDI saying my son had no

> yeast or harmful bacteria.

> I received a microbial test result from GP saying he

> has yeast and bacteria.

> The two tests were sent in at the same time.

>

> My son has been progressing steadily and has been

> doing incredibly well in all areas. There has been no

> change to the diet, to his environment....

>

> His previous CSA from DDI also said no yeast/bacteria.

> Did not get a microbial that time.

>

> He has been on SCD for a little over a year and a

> half. He started the diet with a lot of yeast and

> bacteria. I know what that looks like in his behavior.

> Haven't seen it for some time.

>

> Totally baffled. The only thing I can think of is

> bacteria in the air. Recently, I have found pink

> rings around the toilet bowl, shower head and bathtub.

> Someone posted that pink is the color of clostridia?

>

> Any insight would be much appreciated.

> Thank you always,

>

> son asd 4 yrs

> daughter 5

>

> __________________________________________________

>

February 22, 2006

>

> I've had the same thing happen. My DAN has explained it by saying

> that the comprehensive stool analysis is not as thorough as the

> microbial test, since it's looking for bacteria/yeast actually present

> in the stools. The microbial tests for by-products of bacteria/yeast

> in the urine. You do, however, have to be careful interpreting the

> arabinose number (microbial indicator for yeast) since that's

> apparently a byproduct of lots of fruit as well. Anyway, we had no

> clostridia or yeast show up even in our stool test from our scope

> biopsies, but did have the byproduct indicators show up in our

> microbial test. We treated with vancomyacin (for clostridia) and

> flagyl/diflucan (for yeast) and my son improved behaviorally, so I do

> think he had these issues despite the negative stool results.

>

> I know it's confusing, but I hope that's a bit helpful. What does

> your doctor say?

>

Angie and Catharine,

Elaine used to have reservations about some of the testing and said results

could be

inconsistent and the tests too costly..

Carol F.

February 22, 2006