So at this point i am sure that i will do a home FMT. I am just not 100% conviced about the "best" procedure and pre-treatment.
Status of now:
- calprotectin in stool: 430 µg / g (values greater than 200 show active inflammation)
- NO IBD, i can say this for 100%. Had my complete gastrointestinal digestion system checked via endoscopy, coloscopy and video capsule for small bowel. Also biopsy was tested. --> no signs of inflammation with imaging
- No diareeah --> another point that excludes an IBD
- High calprotectin can also occur with carzinomes, but that is something that would have be definately detected with the imaging (coloscoy, video capsule).
- Have done a stool DNA test for differnt kind of bacteria, this showed overgrowth with bacteria strains that are pro-inflammatory
- Things i already tried, but did not help: High amounts of L-Glutamine, different kind of probiotics, different kind of prebiotics, SCD Diet for 3 months, gluten free diet.
- As no doc can help me and everything else failed, my next step will be a Home FMT as it seems a safe procedure with a healthy donor
In order to increase the chance fo success for the FMT, i want to make my "status" as good as possible before that
Questions for FMT:
- I am thinking about a pre-treatment with antibiotics in the days before FMT to reduce bacterial load in the gut.
What do you think about that?
- When taking this antibiotics, i see often it is recommended taking something additionally which breaks the biofilm. Is it a Good idea and do you Know Substances for Breaking biofilm?
- Also it seems like high initial calprotectin will reduce the success rate of FMTs (Maybe because of antimicrobal effects of calprotectin). Thats why i am thinking about lowering the calprotectin value before FMT.
Possible options: L-Glutamin orally + enema, BPC-157, TB-500
Whats your opinion?
- How often should FMT be repeated for best outcome (i was thinking about 10 times in 2 weeks?)
Thanks!
Status of now:
- calprotectin in stool: 430 µg / g (values greater than 200 show active inflammation)
- NO IBD, i can say this for 100%. Had my complete gastrointestinal digestion system checked via endoscopy, coloscopy and video capsule for small bowel. Also biopsy was tested. --> no signs of inflammation with imaging
- No diareeah --> another point that excludes an IBD
- High calprotectin can also occur with carzinomes, but that is something that would have be definately detected with the imaging (coloscoy, video capsule).
- Have done a stool DNA test for differnt kind of bacteria, this showed overgrowth with bacteria strains that are pro-inflammatory
- Things i already tried, but did not help: High amounts of L-Glutamine, different kind of probiotics, different kind of prebiotics, SCD Diet for 3 months, gluten free diet.
- As no doc can help me and everything else failed, my next step will be a Home FMT as it seems a safe procedure with a healthy donor
In order to increase the chance fo success for the FMT, i want to make my "status" as good as possible before that
Questions for FMT:
- I am thinking about a pre-treatment with antibiotics in the days before FMT to reduce bacterial load in the gut.
What do you think about that?
- When taking this antibiotics, i see often it is recommended taking something additionally which breaks the biofilm. Is it a Good idea and do you Know Substances for Breaking biofilm?
- Also it seems like high initial calprotectin will reduce the success rate of FMTs (Maybe because of antimicrobal effects of calprotectin). Thats why i am thinking about lowering the calprotectin value before FMT.
Possible options: L-Glutamin orally + enema, BPC-157, TB-500
Whats your opinion?
- How often should FMT be repeated for best outcome (i was thinking about 10 times in 2 weeks?)
Thanks!
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