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Hello Everyone,
I am writing this post in order to resolve an issue I have been experiencing for the past couple of months. It started in early Jan of this year when one day I woke up in the middle of night with abdominal pain and disproportionate burps which lasted for around 2-3 hours and ended when i took a sachet of Risek Insta (Omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate) . At the time I believed that I had eaten something nasty and the problem will resolve on its own. However, to my dismay after 2-3 weeks I started to face abnormal amounts of bowel movements anywhere from between 3-7 movements per Day!!
Each passing subsequent stool would make me feel disoriented and weak during the rest of the day. My uncle(a physician) recommended a stool test in which a parasite known as Blastocystis homonis was seen. After this i went on a course of 2 medications namely NT-TOX(NITAZOXANIDE) 500mg for 3 days and Librax (Chlordiazepoxide / Clidinium bromide) for 15 days.
Unfortunately these medications did not resolve the problem and hence I decided to consult a gastroenterologist who recommended me a ton of blood tests and a Hydrogen Breath Test which I have attached for reference. In the meantime he gave me Colofac(Mebeverine) tablets to control my stools. The colofac did indeed work in reducing my bowel movements but I found it to be a temporary fix and not a cure. After my bloodtests came about the gastroenterologist said that all the readings are fine and he told me that the only thing that I might be facing was IBS(Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Finally after being abandoned by conventional doctors I decided to try antibiotics as it has been suggested on this forum a couple of times. For 10 days I took Metronidazole 500 mg and Ciproflaxcin HCL 500 mg for 10 days and honestly after a couple of days all of the symptoms vanished!! My bowel movements reduced considerably to merely 1-2 movements a day. My mood and digestion improved and I felt FANTASIC!
But alas my bliss was to only last 3 days after which the belching and diarrhea stroke back and this time much more deadlier! My belly inflated tremendously which hadn't occurred previously and in around 2 weeks I gained around 3kgs or 6 lbs !
After this episode I dived deeper into the forum and Ray peats work and gave antibiotics another go. This time I went with Rifaximin 500 mg, Augmentin (Amoxicillin Clavulanate) 375 mg and Minocycline 100mg as many have suggested that the former antibiotics were filled with side effects. I also consistently ate the Carrot Salad during this time. On the 4rth day I have an insane series of bowel movements after which I had almost instant relief. I continued to take these antibiotics for another 7 days. Presently I am feeling much better day by day however this I am not sure whether the issue will resolve on its own. Currently slight discomfort in my stomach which i can say is akin to bloating and pain coupled with occasional belching. The bowel movements are normal however.
Any aid on how I should further approach this matter? Currently discontinued antibiotics and only eating the carrot salad.
NOTE: I Don't have any food intolerances and infact I can even digest dairy and starches very comfortably.
I am writing this post in order to resolve an issue I have been experiencing for the past couple of months. It started in early Jan of this year when one day I woke up in the middle of night with abdominal pain and disproportionate burps which lasted for around 2-3 hours and ended when i took a sachet of Risek Insta (Omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate) . At the time I believed that I had eaten something nasty and the problem will resolve on its own. However, to my dismay after 2-3 weeks I started to face abnormal amounts of bowel movements anywhere from between 3-7 movements per Day!!
Each passing subsequent stool would make me feel disoriented and weak during the rest of the day. My uncle(a physician) recommended a stool test in which a parasite known as Blastocystis homonis was seen. After this i went on a course of 2 medications namely NT-TOX(NITAZOXANIDE) 500mg for 3 days and Librax (Chlordiazepoxide / Clidinium bromide) for 15 days.
Unfortunately these medications did not resolve the problem and hence I decided to consult a gastroenterologist who recommended me a ton of blood tests and a Hydrogen Breath Test which I have attached for reference. In the meantime he gave me Colofac(Mebeverine) tablets to control my stools. The colofac did indeed work in reducing my bowel movements but I found it to be a temporary fix and not a cure. After my bloodtests came about the gastroenterologist said that all the readings are fine and he told me that the only thing that I might be facing was IBS(Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Finally after being abandoned by conventional doctors I decided to try antibiotics as it has been suggested on this forum a couple of times. For 10 days I took Metronidazole 500 mg and Ciproflaxcin HCL 500 mg for 10 days and honestly after a couple of days all of the symptoms vanished!! My bowel movements reduced considerably to merely 1-2 movements a day. My mood and digestion improved and I felt FANTASIC!
But alas my bliss was to only last 3 days after which the belching and diarrhea stroke back and this time much more deadlier! My belly inflated tremendously which hadn't occurred previously and in around 2 weeks I gained around 3kgs or 6 lbs !
After this episode I dived deeper into the forum and Ray peats work and gave antibiotics another go. This time I went with Rifaximin 500 mg, Augmentin (Amoxicillin Clavulanate) 375 mg and Minocycline 100mg as many have suggested that the former antibiotics were filled with side effects. I also consistently ate the Carrot Salad during this time. On the 4rth day I have an insane series of bowel movements after which I had almost instant relief. I continued to take these antibiotics for another 7 days. Presently I am feeling much better day by day however this I am not sure whether the issue will resolve on its own. Currently slight discomfort in my stomach which i can say is akin to bloating and pain coupled with occasional belching. The bowel movements are normal however.
Any aid on how I should further approach this matter? Currently discontinued antibiotics and only eating the carrot salad.
NOTE: I Don't have any food intolerances and infact I can even digest dairy and starches very comfortably.
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