Hello all:
I had C diff for 8 months in 2020 and eventually had FMT in December of 2020. I was tested twice after treatment (due to symptoms not to confirm success) and was negative. I have had IBS like symptoms since that time. Recently, my symptoms have gotten much worse. I am definitely failing the 3x3 rule. My new GI wants to do MRI enterography and I am being tested again for C Diff right now (have the test at home). I was on Vanco off and on for 6 months and tried Dificid without improvement. I have had Vanco IV pre-op for 3 surgeries (one dose for each) but no oral antibiotics since FMT.
GI thinks my symptoms are re-infection of C diff and he could be right but i am not near as sick as I was back then. I am being optimistic and hoping for negative result.
Does anyone have any experience with Rifaximin for IBS and/or with Cdiff treatment? How about Zinplava/bezlotoxumab infusions. I discussed Zinplava with ID before I FMT over a year ago.
Thanks for any input, I will post after tests return!
Clint
IBS or re-infection of C. DIff??
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Re: IBS or re-infection of C. DIff??
I took Xifaxan for SIBO after FMT and it helped and did not give me a relapse. If your test is negative, you might talk to your GI about doing a breath test to see if you have SIBO.
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Re: IBS or re-infection of C. DIff??
I took xifaxan for IBS twice. The first time it worked for almost a year but the second time it was not effective. Neither time I did not relapse.
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