Flagyl

July 9, 2006

In a message dated 7/9/2006 2:19:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

soarthruwind@... writes:

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to find out more about flagyl. The only part of this surgery that

I can't seem to deal with is the gas issue. Even though I am eliminating

foods that cause gas, like foods with flour in them, rice, pasta etc, I still

have gas in the evenings. It drives me nuts and I am not sure how I am

supposed to meet the man of my dreams if I fart all night, lol. So, I was

wondering

about flagyl. Is it a prescription?

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,

Flagyl is my drug of last resort. It is for emergencies only. It is for

when I am having diarrhea that will respond to nothing else and I can't live

with myself. The upside is that it works fast. It takes only 2-3 doses for it

to work and I don't have but 1 or 2 BM's a day and it lasts for weeks. I

took it on vacation, and It was a miracle. I only had 6 pills that was left and

as afraid it wouldn't be enough so I took 2 the first day then one a day and

it was perfect. So I will use my script like that when I use it. I assume

next time I travel.(Marta will thank me).

Down side is Absolutely NO alcohol while taking them, It will kill you

according to my surgeon. They taste horrible. I got the tip from Jo and

to roll them in butter and let them slide down and they were easier to take.

They are antibiotics and some docs do not ant to prescribe them due to the

drug resistance issue. They should not be used every day, Once a year might be

ok. For every day a product like devrom might be more useful. I don't get

vacations very often so I use my little pills then or when the diarrhea is

unbearable. Or at family request. Like I said before my family treasures these

little jewels....LOL

Mel

July 9, 2006

In a message dated 7/9/2006 3:46:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

soarthruwind@... writes:

I also notice that if I eat something like white bread, it causes my system

to be disrupted for a few days, not just one day. I have the bowel movement

stuff in order. If I eat enough fiber and don't eat a lot, it is like

before the surgery. If I want smelly, runny bm's well I just need to eat a few

foods like half a bag (big bag) of reeses peices, lol.

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You know it's funny. White bread doesn't bother me too much but boy potato

chips kill me. Add dip to it and I'm like a volcano! Weird how we are all so

different.

Mel

July 9, 2006

, find a man who smokes. They can't smell.

Okay, Flagyl or metronidazole, is an antibiotic prescription medication

that affects anaerobes. Anaerobic bacteria populate our gut and digest

food materials, typlically carbohydrates, that we cannot digest. A

good example would be beans, they break down galactase, I think it is,

and as a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, gas is formed. That gas is

within your gut. Some of it is reabsorbed, some of it must escape to

the outside world.

Metronidazole has some possible side effects: peripheral neuropathy,

seizures, disulfram reaction (like taking Anabuse). It also can affect

color vision, darken urine. Did I miss anything? I would save it for

emergency use only.

I have a theory: fear of farting keeps us on the straight and narrow.

Marta

who consoles herself with white bread when DH is out of town

July 9, 2006

Marta,

You are too funny. Thanks for the information. Maybe I will ask Dr K about it.

I see him on the 8th of August. I can't date someone who smokes cause I am

allergic to cigarette smoke or I might just consider it. I try to eat healthy

to keep the gas in check. I am still learning about my body. I notice that if

I eat too late, then I have gas the next day during the day but if I don't eat

late, I don't. I also notice that if I eat something like white bread, it

causes my system to be disrupted for a few days, not just one day. I have the

bowel movement stuff in order. If I eat enough fiber and don't eat a lot, it is

like before the surgery. If I want smelly, runny bm's well I just need to eat a

few foods like half a bag (big bag) of reeses peices, lol. Since I cut out

flour and laid off the sugar foods, I am maintaining my weight instead of

bouncing up and down. Take care.

--

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Proverbs 13:14

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, find a man who smokes. They can't smell.

Okay, Flagyl or metronidazole, is an antibiotic prescription medication

that affects anaerobes. Anaerobic bacteria populate our gut and digest

food materials, typlically carbohydrates, that we cannot digest. A

good example would be beans, they break down galactase, I think it is,

and as a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, gas is formed. That gas is

within your gut. Some of it is reabsorbed, some of it must escape to

the outside world.

Metronidazole has some possible side effects: peripheral neuropathy,

seizures, disulfram reaction (like taking Anabuse). It also can affect

color vision, darken urine. Did I miss anything? I would save it for

emergency use only.

I have a theory: fear of farting keeps us on the straight and narrow.

Marta

who consoles herself with white bread when DH is out of town

July 9, 2006

, that is exactly what I have found. That is why I eat my

sprouted grain bread like religion. The sprouted rye does NOT work for

me, however. I found out the hard way. However, rye bread has always

given me gas as far back as I can remember.

marta

> If I eat enough fiber and don't eat a lot, it is like before the

> surgery.

July 9, 2006

I just dont have the diarreah problem. Wouldnt mind if it took some weight

off........lol. Sometimes mint choc chip ice cream does it. Go figure. But with

flour, I just gain weight. Ok- so I got off the subject a bit........lol

Vicki

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