Ugh....
My GI stared me on this antibiotic?
If so, specifically what for?
How did it make you feel?
lauren
My GI stared me on this antibiotic?
If so, specifically what for?
How did it make you feel?
lauren
Xifaxan... Have you ever heard of it or used it?
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Hey there tots!
I took a short course (about 2 weeks) of it for what we assumed was SIBO. It made me feel better for a bit, that's for sure. Helped with bloating in particular. I guess it's less systemic than other antibiotics -- it permeates the gut less, acting mostly on the bacteria inside the small and large intestine. I would suggest trying to replace the "bad bacteria" with some of the good stuff, perhaps by taking a probiotic, or just eating plain Greek yogurt or drinking kefir (which is what I did). I know it's worked pretty well for some folks, in that it can help push them in the right direction.
I took a short course (about 2 weeks) of it for what we assumed was SIBO. It made me feel better for a bit, that's for sure. Helped with bloating in particular. I guess it's less systemic than other antibiotics -- it permeates the gut less, acting mostly on the bacteria inside the small and large intestine. I would suggest trying to replace the "bad bacteria" with some of the good stuff, perhaps by taking a probiotic, or just eating plain Greek yogurt or drinking kefir (which is what I did). I know it's worked pretty well for some folks, in that it can help push them in the right direction.
Thanks JTDM
I did start the medication despite the pharmacist! My Dr didn't really explain it very well
either! I really like to understand these things!!
I saw my Dr yesterday, he gave me the choice of just staying on Enotocort and seeing what happens or switching to Humira and possibly staying entocort at either 6 or 9 mgs.
He also asked me my objective in treatment.
I am kinda lost right now! :sign0085:
Lauren
I did start the medication despite the pharmacist! My Dr didn't really explain it very well
either! I really like to understand these things!!
I saw my Dr yesterday, he gave me the choice of just staying on Enotocort and seeing what happens or switching to Humira and possibly staying entocort at either 6 or 9 mgs.
He also asked me my objective in treatment.
I am kinda lost right now! :sign0085:
Lauren
