Augmentin + Cipro (+ occasional Flagyl) no longer effective

Dan

I am having luck with xifaxim.  Hate Cipro augmentin does nothing and won't take flagyl. What is natural calm?  Are you sure it is safe to take that many loperamide pills at once? I'm not sure two to four bowel movements within 24 hours with a pouch is really healthy? I would think that would be more cause for bacteria buildup. 

Here is Natural Calm: http://www.amazon.com/Natural-...pberry/dp/B00BPUY3W0

I've been taking Loperamide x 6 every night for 10+ years.  

Thanks for the recommendation.  I'll try it.

Have you done any stool tests?  I recently stopped antibiotics after about 2 years of use and a couple of weeks later I came down with c.diff.  I would also always be battling Thrush while on antibiotics... That would also give me bad gas

I recently started  Stelara

Thank you Dan. Ks1905 why don't other GI's think about prescribing alternatives to antibiotics. Was this prescribed for pouchitis? 

On a whim (and because I read about it being used by some on here), I decided to pick up some Pepto Bismol at Walmart the other day ($1.96 for 40 of the generic caplets is awesome!) and lo and behold it works!  No more frequency issues, bloating, gas, urgency, etc.  I've been off my antibiotics for about 4 days now, taking 2 PB caplets in the morning and 2 in the evening.  My poop is black, but it doesn't bother me.

Anyone else taking PB in place of ABs, and if so how much?  Anyone on PB long term?  Side effects?

PB long term is a way better option than Abs long term...I hope the PB continues to help, good for you. Your body will be much better off the ABs...I got symptoms of thrush down my throat etc every time I finished AB's. Also, Cipro can affect your tendons so you may feel achy when you come off them. Good luck. 

Pepto Bismol *is* an antibiotic, with some advantages and disadvantages (just like every other med). I suggest you stay within the labeled dose. It's generally very well tolerated, but there have been occasional reports of bismuth toxicity from it.