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Posted 5/3/2020 2:54 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Guys
So I took the Rifaximin for gas which my doctor prescribed and im almost close to be done with the course it has not helped at all. I have tried everything else including fennel seeds, phazyme, gasx, activated charcoal and nothing has helped. The gas normally starts around 4pm throughout the night. Is there anything else I can do?

Thank you!
Posted 5/3/2020 7:44 PM (GMT -5)
What dose was the Rifaximin?
Posted 5/3/2020 8:15 PM (GMT -5)
550mg 3 times/ day for 14 days.
Posted 5/3/2020 9:31 PM (GMT -5)
Rectal meds and an antispasmodic.
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Posted 5/4/2020 12:10 AM (GMT -5)
I read in your other post that you need to treat iron deficiency anemia. It could be that your gas problem will resolve when you get vitamins/minerals in order + move off Pred to a safer UC treatment. I realize that sounds daunting, but we all have to pursue those goals at one time or another. When will you be able to get a gastro near home to help you transition from Pred? Are you able to continue tapering w/o BM problems returning? Unless you're having urgency, I wouldn't recommend taking an antispasmodic because those can bring on other side effects. Best wishes for you to get on a better track soon. / Old Hat (39 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 5/5/2020 6:08 PM (GMT -5)
I will be starting uceris rectal foam for the first time. Its coming in the mail and should be here soon. I only tried rectal mesalmine when I first diagnosed and they made my flare worse.
What is the best way to get vitamins/minerals? can we do IV for that? My body does not want to absorb much right now. There wont be a gastro here anytime soon the one who used to be here back and forth has moved back to florida and is pretty old so he is afraid to travel. I tapered and all my symptoms have returned.
Posted 5/6/2020 10:55 AM (GMT -5)
Are you on any meds at all? I’m sorry to say it but At this point you most likely will not improve unless you step up the Medication ladder. Can you get recommendations from your Cleveland clinic dr and then get prescribed by whoever is near you?
Posted 5/6/2020 2:31 PM (GMT -5)
You could check out the Centrum multivitamins for daily dosing. They make a general multivitamin & also separate formulas for men and for women. My IBD gastro approves our use of Centrum & also Nature Made vitamin D3 for patients with that deficiency-- common in IBD.. Take the vitamin with food and water. You should be able to absorb it; patients with Crohn's are more likely to have trouble absorbing nutrients than UCers. But FlowersGal is right about your need to find and continue an Rx med that will control your UC inflammation!!!!! I think you posted earlier that you can't travel due to the pandemic to see a new gastro, right? Did you try to look up a medical center in the region nearest to you now? They might offer video consultations until their offices reopen. The best way to treat UC is to get and stay in treatment with an IBD gastro who will "partner" with you, meaning: they will listen to you but also give you the best available advice on appropriate meds & testing. I'm telling you this based on my own experience. / Old Hat (39 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 5/8/2020 7:41 PM (GMT -5)
I am on prednisone and just started uceris rectal foam. I want to stick to my ayurvedic medications once my inflammation I am trying to avoid biologics and hopefully my ayurvedic meds will kick in and bring back into remission.
I will try the multivitamin you suggested. I currently take vitamin d 50,000 IU/ week and an additional 5000iu / day due to being on prednisone and I already have osteoporosis. I have been doing phone consults with the doctor at the cleveland clinic.
Posted 5/8/2020 10:15 PM (GMT -5)
OK, if you're already supplementing vitamin D with megadoses, then you don't need a multivitamin containing it. / Old Hat (39 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
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