RE: Re: Xifaxin Studies???? (??)

[Guest guest]

Now is this in the same family as

rifampin? I noticed the spelling similarity of rifaximin and when I searched it came up with articles that noted the drugs

together with rifaximin, rifampin or rifabutin like there was a basis for an allergy to

all of these if you had an allergy to one. I guess I am curious if Noah is

getting any of the benefits by taking rifampin? I know his tastes in food have

improved since taking it…I wish I could say his growth vertically has,

but who knows I see him daily…we’ll see when we return to Pitt in

Dec. I just know he really liked everything at the luau, meat and fruit…not

deserts so much which is a real switch for him. He has been back on the

rifampin since we moved care to Pitt…so I am intrigued if there is any

coorelation now that this is brought up by dear, sweet Carolyn.

Blessings,

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5)

moderately-severely hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot

hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> I think the antibiotic " xifaxin " that you mention is most

> likely " xifaxan " , which is the same as " rifaximin " .

Well no wonder I couldn't find anything!! I was spelling it wrong!

Thanks ever so much, . This was precisely what I wanted. My dr.

mentioned that the few drs. studying it were going on the idea that the

Crohn's was precipitated by a bacteria and that the body's response had

gone haywire.

Barb -- many thanks to you, too, for the articles you sent URLs for.

I'll begin wading through all this now.

Best regards,

Carolyn B. in SC

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> Rifaximin may help Crohn's Disease patients who haven't responded to

> medications ....

> 18 May 2005 ....

>

> The study was conducted by Dr. Ellen Scherl--Assistant Professor of

> Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Director

> of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Division of

> Gastroenterology and Hepatology,

I've sent an e-mail to Dr. Scherl. Will let you know what I hear from her.

Regards,

Carolyn B in SC

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> Rifaximin may help Crohn's Disease patients who haven't responded to

> medications ....

> 18 May 2005 ....

>

> The study was conducted by Dr. Ellen Scherl--Assistant Professor of

> Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Director

> of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Division of

> Gastroenterology and Hepatology,

I've sent an e-mail to Dr. Scherl. Will let you know what I hear from her.

Regards,

Carolyn B in SC

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> Rifaximin may help Crohn's Disease patients who haven't responded to

> medications ....

> 18 May 2005 ....

>

> The study was conducted by Dr. Ellen Scherl--Assistant Professor of

> Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Director

> of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Division of

> Gastroenterology and Hepatology,

I've sent an e-mail to Dr. Scherl. Will let you know what I hear from her.

Regards,

Carolyn B in SC

[Guest guest]

Okay, so the way I read this is the rifaximin does more of a binding action like a charcoal

would?! What it binds with it then it takes on its non-absorbed journey

through the GI tract is that about the jist? The rifampin gets more into

the bloodstream for its mechanism of action. He might be benefiting, but

it is not the same as what Carolyn is having.

Thanks for the welcome

back. I miss Hawai’i. Noah was so well over there. He is home sick

today with a sore throat. Let’s hope it is just that. His

joints were not sore over there either. He says he is hurting more

now. Celebrex here we come…and topical ketoprofen. Ah well,

he and I are enjoying a Chelsea v. Bolton game this afternoon. That is sure nice.

Should be a good

match. Mr. Ballack is finally doing something for the Blues.

I hope your family had

a lovely Thanksgiving. Did get home? I hope he remains

healthy.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5)

moderately-severely hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot

hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

Okay, so the way I read this is the rifaximin does more of a binding action like a charcoal

would?! What it binds with it then it takes on its non-absorbed journey

through the GI tract is that about the jist? The rifampin gets more into

the bloodstream for its mechanism of action. He might be benefiting, but

it is not the same as what Carolyn is having.

Thanks for the welcome

back. I miss Hawai’i. Noah was so well over there. He is home sick

today with a sore throat. Let’s hope it is just that. His

joints were not sore over there either. He says he is hurting more

now. Celebrex here we come…and topical ketoprofen. Ah well,

he and I are enjoying a Chelsea v. Bolton game this afternoon. That is sure nice.

Should be a good

match. Mr. Ballack is finally doing something for the Blues.

I hope your family had

a lovely Thanksgiving. Did get home? I hope he remains

healthy.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5)

moderately-severely hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot

hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

Okay, so the way I read this is the rifaximin does more of a binding action like a charcoal

would?! What it binds with it then it takes on its non-absorbed journey

through the GI tract is that about the jist? The rifampin gets more into

the bloodstream for its mechanism of action. He might be benefiting, but

it is not the same as what Carolyn is having.

Thanks for the welcome

back. I miss Hawai’i. Noah was so well over there. He is home sick

today with a sore throat. Let’s hope it is just that. His

joints were not sore over there either. He says he is hurting more

now. Celebrex here we come…and topical ketoprofen. Ah well,

he and I are enjoying a Chelsea v. Bolton game this afternoon. That is sure nice.

Should be a good

match. Mr. Ballack is finally doing something for the Blues.

I hope your family had

a lovely Thanksgiving. Did get home? I hope he remains

healthy.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5)

moderately-severely hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot

hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I get it. I think I was

thinking more on the Kristalose line of drugs.

Great news about . You must be

so proud. Does he have a particular school in mind? Any specialty

he wants to eventually focus on?

Be well,

P.S. We saw Purdue play Hawaii in Honolulu on our way out.

The basketball team was at the airport when we landed in Maui too. They were

arriving for the Maui invitational in Lahainia. It was a PU week in Hawaii.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5) moderately-severely

hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I get it. I think I was

thinking more on the Kristalose line of drugs.

Great news about . You must be

so proud. Does he have a particular school in mind? Any specialty

he wants to eventually focus on?

Be well,

P.S. We saw Purdue play Hawaii in Honolulu on our way out.

The basketball team was at the airport when we landed in Maui too. They were

arriving for the Maui invitational in Lahainia. It was a PU week in Hawaii.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5) moderately-severely

hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot hoop none-the-less)

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I get it. I think I was

thinking more on the Kristalose line of drugs.

Great news about . You must be

so proud. Does he have a particular school in mind? Any specialty

he wants to eventually focus on?

Be well,

P.S. We saw Purdue play Hawaii in Honolulu on our way out.

The basketball team was at the airport when we landed in Maui too. They were

arriving for the Maui invitational in Lahainia. It was a PU week in Hawaii.

Mom of Zoe

(13) super soccer player;

Noah (9) UC,

PSC, and osteopenia and a great soccer and basketball player and;

Aidan (5) moderately-severely

hearing impaired great basketball shot (10-foot hoop none-the-less)