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Posted 9/18/2016 4:39 PM (GMT -5)
Hi everyone,

So today I decided to start my rocephin pill, after much avoidance, due to the fact that each time I add an antibiotic that isn't azithromycin, i get extreme bloating and stomach pain. No longer than 30 minutes after taking the pill I already became bloated and it is extremely uncomfortable. I can never tell if I am having a bad reaction, a herx, or candida.

I do take 2 probiotics daily, am gluten free, and am also on nystatin when I attempt to take it.

I really don't know what to do at this point, are there any antibiotics similar to azithromycin that won't upset my stomach? does this happen to anyone else? i can never find any information on this topic. please help.
Posted 9/18/2016 5:42 PM (GMT -5)
First of all, I'm really sorry. I know how bad bloating can make a person feel.

Have you been evaluated for things like leaky gut and gut dysfunction? Since you are so sensitive and bloating seems to be a recurrent thing for you, I would encourage you to check into this further. This is a great article that explains about the effects of these infections on our digestive system:
PDF version: www.practicalgastro.com/pdf/April06/SherrArticle.pdf

online version: www.lymenet.de/literatur/vtsherr_gut.htm

But I do have to ask how your diet is? Do you basically follow an anti-candida diet?
Posted 9/18/2016 6:07 PM (GMT -5)
Have you treated parasites? ...ceftin ?. Cuz roceph is iv which maybe if gut doesnt respond ..piro had gastro relief when she did iv vanco...try neem ,oil of oregano ,artminsin and alinia ..for me it was giardia and ascaris ..if you can afford testing i know a guy that sends to university out of country
Posted 9/18/2016 7:23 PM (GMT -5)
Yes it does sound like there could be a gut thing going on. Have you done any stool testing?
Posted 9/18/2016 8:09 PM (GMT -5)
I have a similar thing where I'm ok with one antibiotic but if I try to add in a second I get urinary issues & insomnia. I am not sure if it's candida or herx either. I am totally fine with herbs.
Posted 9/19/2016 9:02 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for your responses everyone, I think I am just going to lay off and talk to my doctor about it.

I have had stool testing before, everything was fine. I've had this problem since I began taking antibiotics about a year ago.
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