Re: anyone had clostridia

[Guest guest]

I am very interested in this also because my two boys are not responding as well

as I would like to the diet. It seems like they are having yeast issues and I

wonder why when they are still in the beginning stages of the diet and each time

it really becomes an issue we go back to the starter diet for one or two days

and then slowly start adding foods again. Before we get too far, they start

having issues again. But I do not have a DAN doctor or any other doctor that I

can ask for this kind of testing to be run (unless we can ask our pediatrician)

So, I was just wondering if I could treat for it with S. Boulardii without truly

knowing if Clostridia is the issue. Is S Boulardii safe to use if you do not

know for sure?

Thanks, Dana

laytonandgavin wrote:

I need additional information on clostridia. charlene emailed

something to take for it. (thanks) I also wanted to know if others

have had this and how they found out and what was recommended by their

docs. I know it's a stubborn bacteria and am trying to find out how

it differs from other bacteria. I've googled and found out some

info,but wanted to know as it relates to our kids.

Becky

3 year old son ASD

SCD 1 month

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[Guest guest]

Actually, I'd like to know this as well. I have a DAN, but she doesn't like to

run tons of tests because she knows that it is expensive, and most insurance

companies won't pay for it. We just don't have the money to spare with other

stuff that we're doing for iel right now. If it won't hurt him, I've

thought about using the probiotic for combating clostridia just in case. Also

Becky, I really am not knowledgeable enough to answer your questions about the

difference between yeast and bacteria, what to ask your DAN, ect. I just know

that SCD is the best thing for him.

Meleah

Re: anyone had clostridia

I am very interested in this also because my two boys are not responding as

well as I would like to the diet. It seems like they are having yeast issues and

I wonder why when they are still in the beginning stages of the diet and each

time it really becomes an issue we go back to the starter diet for one or two

days and then slowly start adding foods again. Before we get too far, they start

having issues again. But I do not have a DAN doctor or any other doctor that I

can ask for this kind of testing to be run (unless we can ask our pediatrician)

So, I was just wondering if I could treat for it with S. Boulardii without truly

knowing if Clostridia is the issue. Is S Boulardii safe to use if you do not

know for sure?

Thanks, Dana

laytonandgavin wrote:

I need additional information on clostridia. charlene emailed

something to take for it. (thanks) I also wanted to know if others

have had this and how they found out and what was recommended by their

docs. I know it's a stubborn bacteria and am trying to find out how

it differs from other bacteria. I've googled and found out some

info,but wanted to know as it relates to our kids.

Becky

3 year old son ASD

SCD 1 month

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dana,

<< I am very interested in this also because my two boys are not

responding as well as I would like to the diet. It seems like they are

having yeast issues >>

What symptoms do you feel may be from yeast?

What foods are they eating?

How is the food cooked?

Approximate ratios of foods?

Any treatment for yeast (Prescription, supplement etc..)?

<< I was just wondering if I could treat for it with S. Boulardii

without truly knowing if Clostridia is the issue. Is S Boulardii safe

to use if you do not know for sure? >>

I have been tested many times for Clostridia and it continues to come

back negative . I had multiple doses of antibiotics and flare-ups this

year. I discussed Saccharomyces boulardii with my GI after a check up

following a week long hospital stay. He said that some testing

indicated that taking S. boulardii *may* be helpful in Clostridia

overgrowth. My GI is extremely conservative in what he will give any

credence to (he's still not big on diet) After doing some

investigating on my own it seems that S. boulardii may be helpul in

preventing antibiotic induced diarrhea/colitis.

There is a lot of info on the net about S. boulardii. Here are some:

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?

artid=105172 & tools=bot

http://www.allergyresearchgroup.com/proddesc/discuss/SBoulardiiPDFProduc

tSheet050905.pdf

http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/pwahg/info/sacc.html

http://www.thebody.com/pwa/sacc.html

I have had persistent yeast overgrowth over the past couple of years

and the S.boulardii *seems* to be helping with it. I finally started

to have solid stool and was able to tolerate yogurt again (S.boulardii

is supposed to help good bacteria create a better micro-organism

balance in the body). If you decide to try it start with a small

amount in case there is a yeast reaction/allergy. (Don't take it if

you have a true known yeast allergy). It will also likely cause die

off so gradually increase it and use the usual die off fighters (epsom

salt baths and/or activated charcoal) accordingly.

Sheila, SCD Feb., 2001, UC 23yrs

mom of and