Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 You’re taking Xifanax (rifaximin), the antibiotic, correct? There is an anti-anxiety med. that is spelled similarly, Xanax, so I wanted to make sure which one you are taking. I’ve used both… I’m guessing you’re on the antibiotic since you mention SIBO. It is one of the easier antibiotics to take, but it will mean you will have to work harder to restore your gut ecology and prevent a candida overgrowth. You will need to choose the easiest foods for your digestion, be careful with the candida “trigger” foods, and make sure you are timing your daily probiotic dose so that you take it two or three hours after a dose of Xifanax. I hate to say it, but you probably won’t see much improvement in healing until you’re no longer on the antibiotic – but of course you do need to take care of the SIBO. I’d switch to a SCD-legal probiotic or the 24-hour yogurt as soon as possible. The brain issues will improve as the gut issues improve. All connected! Kim M. SCD 6 years Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. So, my goal on Xifanax is to get back out in the world by stopping the brain issues while doing SCD to heal my gut and not have SIBO come back again as it is apt to do. Good idea, bad? I see the doc tomorrow for the script. Thanks for your experienced input ~ Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Do you mean Xifaxan, the antidiarrheal drug? Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Do you mean Xifaxan, the antidiarrheal drug? [Janine replies:] yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 You’re taking Xifanax (rifaximin), the antibiotic, correct? There is an anti-anxiety med. that is spelled similarly, Xanax, so I wanted to make sure which one you are taking. I’ve used both… [Janine replies:] yes, the antibiotic. I have not started to take it yet – did take it 2 years ago successfully and am seeing the doc this afternoon for a script – just wondering how it will work along with SCD from anyone who has done them together I’m guessing you’re on the antibiotic since you mention SIBO. It is one of the easier antibiotics to take, but it will mean you will have to work harder to restore your gut ecology and prevent a candida overgrowth. You will need to choose the easiest foods for your digestion, be careful with the candida “trigger” foods, [Janine replies:] what are those??!! and make sure you are timing your daily probiotic dose so that you take it two or three hours after a dose of Xifanax. I hate to say it, but you probably won’t see much improvement in healing until you’re no longer on the antibiotic – but of course you do need to take care of the SIBO. I’d switch to a SCD-legal probiotic or the 24-hour yogurt as soon as possible. [Janine replies:] can’t do the yogurt or any milk so I am looking for a probiotic – thank you for your other post regarding links to find a great one The brain issues will improve as the gut issues improve. All connected! [Janine replies:] yea – and I am ready!!! J Been dealing with this for TOO long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I was on Xifaxan for a few months before I started SCD, and it did turn the volume down on my symptoms. If it works for you and your doctor supports it, then perhaps it's a good choice. SCD 3.5 years CD 13 years > > Has anyone on the list been on Xifanax AND done SCD? I was on Xifanax 2 > years ago with MUCH success - the diarrhea and my brain related issues > (anxiety, lightheadedness, sweats, irritability) prior to a bowel movement > completely disappeared! As bad as having chronic diarrhea is, the brain > related issues are AWFUL!! Keeps me from going out with my kids and has > narrowed my life this summer down to staying at home all the time for fear > of being out and having this happen - I can hardly handle myself when it > does let alone an 8 and 5 year old little boy! > > > > I " kind of " started SCD a month ago when I took all grains out of my diet - > didn't have the book (had loaned it out and the person lost it) so I didn't > have all of the information until this past weekend when I took almost > everything else with di- and polysaccharides out (have not stopped the > Culturelle -need a new probiotic), astragulus and Life Source supplements > which I am on for a special herbal program I've almost completed and went > back to the two veggies I knew agreed with me, chicken, beef, and soup while > adding a new food items slowly. > > > > So, my goal on Xifanax is to get back out in the world by stopping the brain > issues while doing SCD to heal my gut and not have SIBO come back again as > it is apt to do. Good idea, bad? I see the doc tomorrow for the script. > Thanks for your experienced input ~ Janine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 THANK YOU, ! I really wanted to hear from someone else who had success going in this direction!! How has the diet worked out for you? I see you are still on it after 3.5 years - are you symptom free? CD - chronic diarrhea? I still need to learn the acronyms used here. :-) Did you go through the backtracking/resurgence of symptoms at the intervals discussed the first year? ~ Janine Re: Xifanax? I was on Xifaxan for a few months before I started SCD, and it did turn the volume down on my symptoms. If it works for you and your doctor supports it, then perhaps it's a good choice. SCD 3.5 years CD 13 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hi Janine, Happy to share! CD = Crohn's Disease (at least for me, it does). I have been doing well on the diet. The symptoms I continue to have are probably all functional (i.e.Irritable Bowel rather than inflammation), though I'll know for sure if there is inflammation once I get my results from Monday's colonoscopy. Yes, Xifaxan helped, but I ended up getting off of it because it wasn't enough for me. The diet helped more. Are you already on SCD? > > THANK YOU, ! I really wanted to hear from someone else who had > success going in this direction!! How has the diet worked out for you? I > see you are still on it after 3.5 years - are you symptom free? CD - > chronic diarrhea? I still need to learn the acronyms used here. :-) Did > you go through the backtracking/resurgence of symptoms at the intervals > discussed the first year? ~ Janine > > > > Re: Xifanax? > > I was on Xifaxan for a few months before I started SCD, and it did turn the > volume down on my symptoms. If it works for you and your doctor supports it, > then perhaps it's a good choice. > > > SCD 3.5 years > CD 13 years > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I think you mean Xifaxan which is the brand name of Rifaxamin made by Salix Pharma. Steve Chronic Nausea and Digestive System Discomfort - August 2008 SCD - 18/12/09 Mirtazapine - 30mgs and Olanzapine 2.5mgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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