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2-Month Follow Up

We had our 2-month follow up with Dr. L (GI) yesterday.  It was a great visit.  Tootsie was 37.4lbs at her last visit in December.  Yesterday she was 39.2lbs...and 44 inches!  She has been feeling great since the cleanse earlier this month.  Dr. L said he wants her to continue with her monthly antibiotic regimen (200mg Xifaxan 2x/day for 5 days at the beginning of each month).  He said we can shorten it to 3 days if yeast becomes a problem.  We had to see the pediatrician for yeast on her tongue and private region after the 2nd course.  He prescribed oral Diflucan, an anti-fungal, and it took care of both ends. I read a new book, which sparked a few questions about SIBO so I asked Dr. L what he thought... #1.  I read that IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome - constipation predominant) patients generally have higher levels of methane during their breath test.  I asked Dr. L if Tootsie was a methane producer and he said no. She is a hydrogen producer. #2.  I read that erythromycin can

Tootsie Update

Well, we had a little bump in our FructMal journey.  On January 21st and 22nd we tried some Light Karo Corn Syrup on Tootsie's pancakes...it said No HFCS on the label so I thought it was safe.  Tootsie ended up having diarrhea on the 23rd (it smelled very strongly of sweet fructose), then she didn't have another BM for 8 days.  Dr. L (GI) ordered a tummy x-ray, which showed her intestines were full to her ribs with stool.  He prescribed a cleanse with Magnesium Citrate.  We mixed 6oz. with equal parts Diet Sierra Mist and she started having BM's within 2 hours.  She had a total of 5 watery stools that day, which burned her little bottom but she was in great spirits all day.  I'm sure the relief from the pressure felt wonderful. During the week of constipation she had about 4 nights of night terrors and had some hyperactivity/irritability during the day.  The night terrors stopped the night of the cleanse, but the hyperactivity continued for a couple more days.  We are