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What could cause dramatic increase in clostridium species?

helen1

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I posted this over in the Gut forum but without much response so am trying here:

I'm a little distressed - okay freaked out - by my latest organic acids results showing a dramatic increase in 'other pathogenic clostridium species' , as in 'other' than c. diff. which were low. The marker for this, HPHPA, went from 132 a year ago, to 785 now. I can't find any information on what would cause such an increase. The reference range is under 208.
Any brainstorming ideas or actual info would be great. Thanks.
 

helen1

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Thanks for the ideas, guys.
None of the above pertain, except perhaps eating raw egg yolks. Is this a possible source of clostridia?

edit: I did a web search and apparently clostridia perfingens can be transmitted via eggs, but I've had no symptoms of c.perfingens.
 
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helen1

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Okay so it seems that the soluble fibre I was taking in the form of acacia powder and resistant starch in the form of potato starch may be the culprits. both feed clostridium bacteria.