I had a strongly positive H2S urine test. My stool culture from Genova showed allpha hemolytic strep, gamma hemolytic strep, enterobacter cloacae, and proteus mirabilis each at a 4+ (high) level, and also hafnia alvei and bacillus speciies each at 2+.
Are these species of strep among those De Meirleir has found to produce H2S? Are any of the others above known to produce H2S?
Also, I can't take Cipro because I've had a severe adverse reaction to another Fluoriquinolone (Levaquin) and Genova didn't do sensitivity testing on the strep speciies because they designate them as "NP" = non-pathogen. Any ideas on other antibiotics being used by Dr. D or others for this? How about something like Rifaximin which is fairly wide spectrum and stays in gut and is not absorbed? How long a course of antibiotics is usually prescribed and at what dosage for KDM's gut treatment?
I have a doc appointment tomorrow and any info on the above would be so appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Purma
Are these species of strep among those De Meirleir has found to produce H2S? Are any of the others above known to produce H2S?
Also, I can't take Cipro because I've had a severe adverse reaction to another Fluoriquinolone (Levaquin) and Genova didn't do sensitivity testing on the strep speciies because they designate them as "NP" = non-pathogen. Any ideas on other antibiotics being used by Dr. D or others for this? How about something like Rifaximin which is fairly wide spectrum and stays in gut and is not absorbed? How long a course of antibiotics is usually prescribed and at what dosage for KDM's gut treatment?
I have a doc appointment tomorrow and any info on the above would be so appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Purma