Has anyone been on experimental treatment pill for colitis c-diff (microbiome therapies) and if it is good for j-pouchers? I was reading an article in the paper about it. I am going to ask my gastro about when I see him. Thanks Grace
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Grace, do you have C diff? The various microbiome treatments are generally variations of a fecal transplant. It can work quite well when antibiotics don't do the job.
Scott no I don't have c-diff but I did read a post at one time where the person had j-pouch surgery and was diagnosed as having C-Diff. I just wanted to know if the pill is also effective if you have the pouch or is it just for people that have ulcerative colitis and still have there colon. Thanks Grace
I had c.diff with my colon and with my j-pouch. The treatment used for my c.diff was the same, the antibiotic Flagyl. I had to take 4-5 courses of it to get rid of my j-pouch infection. It was more difficult to treat with my pouch.
I don't know what pill you are referring to. I do know that fecal transplants are very effective and if I ever get another infection I will use that treatment. A hospital close by has simplified the transplant process. They use a donor's fecal matter, that has tested good for transplant, to make batches of frozen fecal transplant doses. This saves the cost of testing individual donors for each person with c.diff.