New member -my brief history and some guidance required

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Hi all,

As a brief summary of my problems……I have had IBS diarrhea since I was a

teenager. Symptoms started when I got viral meningitis and glandular fever as a

teenager. I think the antibiotics in hospital messed up my flora. Since then

I've suffered with daily, constant diarrhea (to varying degrees from mild to

severe), lots of gas and bloating, sometimes dizziness and brain fog, cramps,

constant tension around the stomach area, creaking bowls, the feeling of

incomplete evacuation, lethargy, mild depression, …etc…the list goes on.

I easily get food poisoning when I travel abroad, have had gastroenteritis a few

times and salmonella poisoning once. I have never had blood in my stools which

is reassuring. Nevertheless, it's quite demoralizing, embarrassing and draining

after having had it for so many years. I've learned to hide it from everyone

around me.

I tested extremely positive for the SIBO test and recently ran a DNA test on my

stool (MetaMetrix test) which confirmed I had severe candida overgrowth (yeast

at 100000pg DNA/g specimen). It also confirmed high normal levels of

triglycerides which could point to poor production of bile acids. I am convinced

my problems lie with upper gut fermentation in the small bowel. And most

recently I was diagnosed with hypochlohydria (low stomach acids) and H.Pylori

(which I have since eradicated).

I have tried most conventional medicines throughout the years. Not too long ago

I tried the antibiotic Rifaximin but that didn't make a different at all. I also

tried something called laceteoperoxidise (referred to as OSCN) recently, which

is supposed to remove all bad bacteria in the intestine while not harming the

`good guys'. It didn't do a thing for me. I recently tried 200mgs of the

antifungal sporanox and Nystatin along with countless natural supplements

suggested on the candida diet (caprylic acid, Cat's Claw, coconut oil,

goldenseal, sachroymides Boulardii etc..)which may have helped a little. I have

found that following a low carb and sugar free diet has slowed down my symptoms

a little, but it really isn't 'normal living'. I've got through the last 10

years of my social life by taking loperamide (immodium). However, I am now 35

and my symptoms seem to be worsening.

Most recently (for the last month or so) I've been taking 35% Food Grade,

Hydrogen Peroxide, 25 drops x3 daily with distilled water. This was supposed to

be the 'one minute miracle cure' but unfortunately it hasn't really helped

(unless it's supposed to take longer).

In the last week I've just taking KOLOREX which is a natural antifungal plant

from New Zealand which is supposed to be very strong and great at reducing

candida along with UVA URSI another supposedly amazing antifungal. And today

I've just received my order of Colloidal Silver and Lugol's IODINE 7% (I

couldn't find 5%).

So my questions are:

1) Will IODINE interfere with antifungals and natural supplements?

2) Does anyone know if I can continue to take my Hydrogen Peroxide?

3) Will Colloidal Silver interfere with it?

4) Has anyone had any success beating intestinal candida or SIBO with IODINE?

That's it....sorry for my rambles!!

Thanks to all

Ric