Guest guest Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 , I've had CP for almost 2 years. When I became very sick earlier this year and was losing weight at a rapid pace, (2-3) pounds each week), I was at one point diagnosed with bacterial overgrowth by my doctor. It was the first time I had ever heard mention of it on this site. I was in the midst of several troubling pancreatic issues, though, which were later identified as type 1 brittle diabetes. Less than a week prior to my admission to the hospital, when the diagnosis of DKA and IDDM was made, the doctor said I had bacterial overgrowth and started me on an aggressive regimen of antibiotics. I was supposed to take Cipro, twice a day for two weeks and once a day for the third. Tests were done in the hospital less than a week after I had started the Cipro, and the test for bacteria showed only " trace " amounts of bacteria. What has the doctor recommended for you, and what are your symptoms? I'm sorry you had to seek us out for the obvious reasons, but ver glad that you did find us. I hope we can help you cope with your trials with chronic pancreatitis and offer you our friendship and support. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina Southeastern Representative PAI, Intl. Note: All advice or comments are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation > Hello everyone this is my first time to post and was wondering if anyone here that has been dig. with pancreaititis has had the bacterial overgrowth problems. I have been so sick for a month now and my doctor has done all kinds of tests and now he put me on antibotics which seem to be helping a bit. Do any of you also suffer from this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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