I agree...probiotics are the way to go. I'm always on acidophilus to curb chronic yeast infections, but I double or triple it when on IV's. Granted, this is a relatively new concept for me, so I've only tested it once, but it seemed to help. I definitely noticed a drop (though not disappearance) of yeast infections.
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I agree...probiotics are the way to go. I'm always on acidophilus to curb chronic yeast infections, but I double or triple it when on IV's. Granted, this is a relatively new concept for me, so I've only tested it once, but it seemed to help. I definitely noticed a drop (though not disappearance) of yeast infections.
I agree...probiotics are the way to go. I'm always on acidophilus to curb chronic yeast infections, but I double or triple it when on IV's. Granted, this is a relatively new concept for me, so I've only tested it once, but it seemed to help. I definitely noticed a drop (though not disappearance) of yeast infections.
I agree...probiotics are the way to go. I'm always on acidophilus to curb chronic yeast infections, but I double or triple it when on IV's. Granted, this is a relatively new concept for me, so I've only tested it once, but it seemed to help. I definitely noticed a drop (though not disappearance) of yeast infections.
I agree...probiotics are the way to go. I'm always on acidophilus to curb chronic yeast infections, but I double or triple it when on IV's. Granted, this is a relatively new concept for me, so I've only tested it once, but it seemed to help. I definitely noticed a drop (though not disappearance) of yeast infections.
Transplantmommy
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People who can get rid of c-diff are lucky. I tried a couple of different antibiotics to get rid of mine and it wasn't going away. The doctors were a little stunned that nothing was happening and they had me see the colorectal team. The c-diff had infected my colon so bad that I had to have emergency surgery to remove my colon and then I had a colostomy bag for 9 months.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
Transplantmommy
New member
People who can get rid of c-diff are lucky. I tried a couple of different antibiotics to get rid of mine and it wasn't going away. The doctors were a little stunned that nothing was happening and they had me see the colorectal team. The c-diff had infected my colon so bad that I had to have emergency surgery to remove my colon and then I had a colostomy bag for 9 months.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
Transplantmommy
New member
People who can get rid of c-diff are lucky. I tried a couple of different antibiotics to get rid of mine and it wasn't going away. The doctors were a little stunned that nothing was happening and they had me see the colorectal team. The c-diff had infected my colon so bad that I had to have emergency surgery to remove my colon and then I had a colostomy bag for 9 months.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
Transplantmommy
New member
People who can get rid of c-diff are lucky. I tried a couple of different antibiotics to get rid of mine and it wasn't going away. The doctors were a little stunned that nothing was happening and they had me see the colorectal team. The c-diff had infected my colon so bad that I had to have emergency surgery to remove my colon and then I had a colostomy bag for 9 months.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
Transplantmommy
New member
People who can get rid of c-diff are lucky. I tried a couple of different antibiotics to get rid of mine and it wasn't going away. The doctors were a little stunned that nothing was happening and they had me see the colorectal team. The c-diff had infected my colon so bad that I had to have emergency surgery to remove my colon and then I had a colostomy bag for 9 months.
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<br />The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
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<br />Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
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<br />Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
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<br />The thing with c-diff is that you can pick it up from anywhere, especially in the hospital. CFers are normally on a lot of antibiotics and being on so many antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria in your intestines that keeps c-diff away. Then, in order to treat it, they have to put you on another antibiotic, which in my case, didn't work.
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<br />Since I no longer have my large intestine/colon I am on probiotics to try to keep c-diff away. Thankfully it has worked so far. It was recommended that I take three capsules per day and that's what I do. Anyway, c-diff sucks and it's hard to stay away from.
<br />
<br />Another thing, there is a new treatment out there (don't know how often it has been performed) and what they do is take a relatives poo, filter it out to just get the "juices" from it (which carries the good bacteria), and then transplant it into the person who has c-diff (through a tube going down the infected person's throat). I know that this sounds gross, but I guess that it's been an effective form of treatment for c-diff. I would have definitely gone with this treatment if it was available to me because then I would have avoided 3 surgeries.
Transplantmommy
New member
Okay...I guess the procedure that I was talking about is not so new but I still don't think it's done very often. If you want to see what I'm talking about, this is it... <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy</a>
Transplantmommy
New member
Okay...I guess the procedure that I was talking about is not so new but I still don't think it's done very often. If you want to see what I'm talking about, this is it... <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy</a>
Transplantmommy
New member
Okay...I guess the procedure that I was talking about is not so new but I still don't think it's done very often. If you want to see what I'm talking about, this is it... <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy</a>
Transplantmommy
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Okay...I guess the procedure that I was talking about is not so new but I still don't think it's done very often. If you want to see what I'm talking about, this is it... <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy</a>
Transplantmommy
New member
Okay...I guess the procedure that I was talking about is not so new but I still don't think it's done very often. If you want to see what I'm talking about, this is it... <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy</a>