Re: SCD for E. Coli Bacteria?

July 6, 2010

Janet

I’ve

taken Xifaxin; it is one of the “easiest” antibiotics I’ve

ever had. It targets the small intestine only, so much less impact on the

whole body. Of course it is an antibiotic, so you do have to expect impacts

on digestion and take some precautions during and after the course.

Xifaxin is often used for “traveler’s diarrhea.” I was

given Xifaxin for small intestine bloating, not diarrhea, and it helped

considerably. I still followed the antibiotic protocol of eating soft,

easy-to-digest foods and increasing my probiotics during the course of Xifaxin

and for a month afterward.

Certainly

SCD will help restore gut ecology, and it should help your daughter. I would

think antibiotics would still be necessary to deal with the E.Coli infection, you

don’t want to mess around with bacterial infections, but SCD will

help with the overall improvement of your daughter’s gut ecology.

Did your daughter have test results indicating the E.Coli overgrowth? If not,

if the doctor just suspects an E. Coli overgrowth rather than has an analysis

indicating an overgrowth, then you could decide not to take the Xifaxin

immediately, but focus on SCD for a while. Or seek other doctor opinions

on the cause of your daughter’s diarrhea.

SCD

certainly can’t hurt. But when it comes to bacterial infections, we

often have to use antibiotics along with being on SCD.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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My

daughter has been struggling with diarrhea. Her doctor wants to

treat her for E. Coli bacteria infection with the antibiotic Xifaxan.

She has not taken that step yet. Do any of you know whether the SCD

diet would help her? Her examination showed no signs of colitis, etc.

She has experienced some bleeding, which he said could have been from

straining. I don't think the diet could hurt her, unless we go

overboard in some way and get other " bugs " out of balance as a

result. She lives about 60 miles from me and I'm planning on going

down later in the week and cooking for her and getting her started on

the Intro Diet.

Janet

July 6, 2010

Thanks so much Kim. That is what I was concerned about. I need to find out if

he is " sure " or just " suspects " . That will make a huge difference in what I

tell her!

>

> Janet

>

> I've taken Xifaxin; it is one of the " easiest " antibiotics I've ever had.

> It targets the small intestine only, so much less impact on the whole body.

> Of course it is an antibiotic, so you do have to expect impacts on digestion

> and take some precautions during and after the course. Xifaxin is often

> used for " traveler's diarrhea. " I was given Xifaxin for small intestine

> bloating, not diarrhea, and it helped considerably. I still followed the

> antibiotic protocol of eating soft, easy-to-digest foods and increasing my

> probiotics during the course of Xifaxin and for a month afterward.

>

> Certainly SCD will help restore gut ecology, and it should help your

> daughter. I would think antibiotics would still be necessary to deal with

> the E.Coli infection, you don't want to mess around with bacterial

> infections, but SCD will help with the overall improvement of your

> daughter's gut ecology. Did your daughter have test results indicating the

> E.Coli overgrowth? If not, if the doctor just suspects an E. Coli overgrowth

> rather than has an analysis indicating an overgrowth, then you could decide

> not to take the Xifaxin immediately, but focus on SCD for a while. Or seek

> other doctor opinions on the cause of your daughter's diarrhea.

>

> SCD certainly can't hurt. But when it comes to bacterial infections, we

> often have to use antibiotics along with being on SCD.

>

> Kim M.

>

> SCD 6 years

>

> Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

>

> neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>

> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

>

> My daughter has been struggling with diarrhea. Her doctor wants to

> treat her for E. Coli bacteria infection with the antibiotic Xifaxan.

> She has not taken that step yet. Do any of you know whether the SCD

> diet would help her? Her examination showed no signs of colitis, etc.

> She has experienced some bleeding, which he said could have been from

> straining. I don't think the diet could hurt her, unless we go

> overboard in some way and get other " bugs " out of balance as a

> result. She lives about 60 miles from me and I'm planning on going

> down later in the week and cooking for her and getting her started on

> the Intro Diet.

> Janet

>

July 6, 2010

I took Xifaxan in April. My doctor had recommended this for treating SIBO. He said that some people have wonderful results with it and some notice no difference. My experience was that I felt awful while I was on it and developed blood and mucus in my stools, which I had never experienced before and has not cleared up yet. He did say he had never seen that sort of thing before, but that has been my experience, for what it's worth. Clearly, your daughter is in a different situation, but thought I would just share my experience.

Best wishes, KelleyCeliac 4/10SCD 5/10

Thanks so much Kim. That is what I was concerned about. I need to find out if he is " sure " or just " suspects " . That will make a huge difference in what I tell her!