I put off writing my journal because it is so depressing to have to think about c.diff and what to do. I wavered between prayer and looking up more information on the internet. It took a lot of time out of my life and it seemed as though nothing was happening. Who wants to continue with a loose bowel and rumbling stomach all the time. It has really stretched out this time.
I started taking 3-4 drops of oil of oregano (I used this brand) and put it in a "1" gelatin capsule filling the rest of the capsule with olive oil and taking it twice a day for about 2 weeks. I did that and it helped get the c. diff under control along with a lot of prayer. I also took detox baths every night. It helped to relax my mind. C. diff is a stressful situation and the less stress one has the better able to subdue the c. diff activity.
My daughter was very concerned that I not take oil of oregano for extended periods of time. The body needs some rest time. I quit taking the OoO and just continued with the Gaps protocol moving on to the different steps as my stools continued to show progress in being firmer. I also kept my activated charcoal handy in case it flared up again.
I am now averaging between 1-3 #3-#4 type stools a day on the Bristol Stool Chart. Unless you have had c. diff you would not understand how great it is to have normal bowel movements and rejoice over that.
I believe that healing my leaky gut has greatly helped the progress in subduing the c. diff. I also am too sensitive to take any probiotics and even though I don't remember the source, I found that the body does heal itself and the "good" bacteria will start to grow again given the right environment. The probiotics do not stay in the body but are temporary fixes that help the "good" bacteria to grow on its own.
All I can say is keep on getting healthy again and avoid antibiotics. There are so many natural ways to work at infections that will not stress the body and allow the c. diff to rear its angry head. Just be careful and be thankful. God is the Great Physician.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
My journey thus far
I have decided just to journal my thoughts and information which I find on the internet or in books, etc. This is not intended as a fix or help except maybe commiserating with fellow sojourners dealing with Clostridium Difficile. I hope I do not offend anyone with some graphic descriptions, but those that have c. diff will understand.
I have not seen a doctor or an alternative doctor this time around. I didn't realize how bad it was as I had vancomycin with surgery due to being allergic to all other antibiotics. While I was healing from surgery, I realized I was losing weight and had little appetite. I tried to take some probiotics, especially Saccharomyces boulardii but I found my body couldn't handle them. I tried FMT and it seemed to really help. I did it about 3 times. I was getting better until a month later I ate a piece of meat that was bad, a sliced meat from the grocery store that must have spoiled for me. I do not have very good taste buds to tell the difference and didn't realize it until a few days later as to why I had the flare-up. That is when my system started going downhill fast. If I had realized it was bad meat, I am sure it would have helped to have taken activated charcoal, which is highly recommended for food poisoning.
So after trying cayenne and garlic, the stools were partially formed and yet had an explosive element also. With the encouragement of my daughter, who has generously given of her time and talent to help me with this vicious and devastating problem I have been following the GAPS protocol for healing a Leaky Gut Syndrome with beef, venison, and lamb bones made into a gelatinous broth which I should take frequently through-out the day to help heal the villi in the intestines as well as the cooked meats. The book says it takes time for some of us who are quite "heavy" with the c.diff overload.
I do go to the bathroom about 1-3 times per day. I am just very hungry even though I eat meat and broth and try to drink lots of water.
Most c. differs are low in stomach acid so I have been taking Betaine HCI with Pepsin and food has been better digested. I take it when I eat meat.
I also read that I am probably low in zinc so I am taking a 50 mg zinc (zinc gluconate) tablet with cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), silica and vegetable coating. I need to check out the copper needed as it is probably low.
Today I tried to take a taste of milk kefir on a toothpick, but just that little bit seemed to send shock waves through my system. To settle things down, I took 2 activated charcoal and will wait for that to take up the toxins. I realize I should have tried whey first and may do that another time, but will have to wait on those and may try another FMT soon.
The journey continues with God as my strength.
I have not seen a doctor or an alternative doctor this time around. I didn't realize how bad it was as I had vancomycin with surgery due to being allergic to all other antibiotics. While I was healing from surgery, I realized I was losing weight and had little appetite. I tried to take some probiotics, especially Saccharomyces boulardii but I found my body couldn't handle them. I tried FMT and it seemed to really help. I did it about 3 times. I was getting better until a month later I ate a piece of meat that was bad, a sliced meat from the grocery store that must have spoiled for me. I do not have very good taste buds to tell the difference and didn't realize it until a few days later as to why I had the flare-up. That is when my system started going downhill fast. If I had realized it was bad meat, I am sure it would have helped to have taken activated charcoal, which is highly recommended for food poisoning.
So after trying cayenne and garlic, the stools were partially formed and yet had an explosive element also. With the encouragement of my daughter, who has generously given of her time and talent to help me with this vicious and devastating problem I have been following the GAPS protocol for healing a Leaky Gut Syndrome with beef, venison, and lamb bones made into a gelatinous broth which I should take frequently through-out the day to help heal the villi in the intestines as well as the cooked meats. The book says it takes time for some of us who are quite "heavy" with the c.diff overload.
I do go to the bathroom about 1-3 times per day. I am just very hungry even though I eat meat and broth and try to drink lots of water.
Most c. differs are low in stomach acid so I have been taking Betaine HCI with Pepsin and food has been better digested. I take it when I eat meat.
I also read that I am probably low in zinc so I am taking a 50 mg zinc (zinc gluconate) tablet with cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), silica and vegetable coating. I need to check out the copper needed as it is probably low.
Today I tried to take a taste of milk kefir on a toothpick, but just that little bit seemed to send shock waves through my system. To settle things down, I took 2 activated charcoal and will wait for that to take up the toxins. I realize I should have tried whey first and may do that another time, but will have to wait on those and may try another FMT soon.
The journey continues with God as my strength.
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