Phenomenon

[fibnum]

I am "visiting" from the Afib forum because I found that the primary trigger for my Afib was trapped gas and bloating, associated with constipation and eating the wrong foods.

I found that I have celiac disease and have made adjustments to diet and eliminated constipation, among other changes, and have been free of Afib for many months.

I am writing to get anyone's take on a phenomenon that happened while I was still trying to deal with the gas buildup and bloating. I was taking Miralax, pepcid, Gas-x and chugging Pepto-Bismol but still having poor results with digestion and stools.

At one point, I had an infection in the throat and had an antibiotic for 10 days. During that time, my digestion abruptly became more or less perfect: bowel movements every day with no laxative, well formed stools; it was amazing! It lasted about a month before I was back to the old issues.

Several months later, I developed another infection and took another Amoxicillin-type anti-biotic for a week. The same thing happened! These antibiotics seemed to be the perfect cure for my indigestion. Again, it lasted several weeks beyond the period of taking the antibiotic.

I ran this wonderful news by my cardiologist, primary care provider and gastroenterologist, but no one was interested or seemed to think that was a clue to the root cause of my digestive issues.

I can't help believing that it suggested that I was suffering with a gut infection or inflammation issue which had responded to the antibiotic. (I had gotten a negative result from the saliva test for gut infection.)

I am doing well now, with the help of a few gas pills and eating right, but I wish someone could explain the significance of the curative power of the antibiotics. They were not prescribed for digestive problems but were extremely effective.

Has anyone had experience with antibiotics for digestive problems? What was the ailment being treated?

Thanks,

Fibnum

[Linley]

Good morningAlas, every time I take an antibiotic for throat, tooth any infection they adversely effect my stomach resulting in diahorra

[fibnum in reply to Linley]

I know that antibiotics can destroy good bacteria in our gut and cause problems with digestion. That is one reason I am so mystified by the curative effects of my last two antibiotic experiences. Doctors were, too!

[binks in reply to fibnum]

I have had exactly the same experience - usually with Amoxicillin. A weeks course improves my IBS significantly but much longer and it reverts back to before. I put it down to an alteration in gut flora which hits an optimum after a week and then becomes unbalanced again??

[fibnum in reply to binks]

It makes one wish that case studies, deductive reasoning, and clinical trials with antibiotics for treatment of gut issues would be undertaken by medical researchers.

I know they are used for some specific gut infections now.

The treatments for both digestive issues and Afib seem to be rather "hit-and-miss" at present. I had to figure out my own triggers for Afib and use that knowledge to successfully avoid episodes.

[Linley in reply to fibnum]

Yes, understand one man's meat is another's poison. Example I am on Omeprazole for reflux etc but I have had no diahorrea attacks for 4 weeks and I am not constipated so I suppose we are all different. Wish you well

[Luisa22]

I have heard that someone who has SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) can often improve when on antibiotics, but a little while later when the anibiotic course is finished the SIBO symptoms often return. Maybe you could run that idea by your doctor and see what they say?

[fibnum in reply to Luisa22]

That is very sensible advice, but I did explain it all to my GI APN, and she had no response.

Strange!

[1373]

hi I have had this problem for years except mine is PAC’s skipping heart and some fast beats after meals always get these when my reflux meds don’t work and I’m gassy and burping