You will understand soon why people distrust the FDA!
In order to fight Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), the FDA has approved a pill that is literally just filled with other people’s feces.
In the United States, C. diff causes uncontrollable diarrhea and is responsible for an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 deaths each year.
Most cases of C. diff occur after someone has been on antibiotics for an extended period, wiping out all the naturally occurring bacteria in their gut, allowing C. diff to propagate unabated.
The new pill called Vowst has fecal matter from healthy people and is full of the helpful bacteria that the antibiotics killed off.
Taking other people’s feces into the body seems unclean.
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Natural Remedies When You Have Clostridioides Difficile (C. Diff)
Friendly (Good) Bacteria
It’s important to eat foods that contain probiotics to replenish the gut with good bacteria for those with C. diff, particularly if antibiotics have been taken long-term. A 2018 review study found that using probiotics helped to reduce diarrhea in those with C. diff without any side effects.
Probiotics can be found in certain foods, such as those that are fermented, including yogurt, kefir, and more. It’s important to ensure that fermented food products do, in fact, contain live cultures. Probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt and kefir should not contain sugar, because sugar promotes the growth of bad bacteria in the gut.
An over-the-counter or prescription probiotic supplement may be beneficial.Â
Soluble/Fermentable Fiber
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble.Â
- Insoluble fiber may worsen symptoms of diarrhea. Insoluble fiber comes from foods such as celery and apple peels; when these foods are placed in water, they do not absorb the water and do not change form.
- Soluble fiber is thought to help flush the C. diff bacteria out of the body. Soluble fiber is contained in foods such as oats and barley (foods that absorb water and become sticky when wet).
Studies have shown that eating a diet high in soluble fiber may help to eliminate C. diff. (and other types of bacterial infections in the bowel) sooner than a diet high in insoluble fiber.8 Foods that contain soluble fiber include oats, oat bran, oatmeal, beans, strawberries, apple pulp, and citrus fruit.
Some experts recommend taking banana flakes (available in a supplemental form) to prevent diarrhea. Bananas have pectin (a soluble fiber), which may help to slow the emptying of the gut and decrease the urgency/frequency of diarrhea.5
Banana flakes can be purchased at a local pharmacy, but it’s important to consult with your healthcare provider before taking banana flakes, or any other type of natural supplements, particularly for those with C. diff.
| Foods to eat (compliant) and foods to avoid (non compliant) | |
|---|---|
| Compliant Foods | Non Compliant Foods |
| Fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, tempeh (fermented soybeans), miso (fermented soybean paste) | Fatty foods (such as mayonnaise or fatty meats) |
| Foods high in soluble fiber | Foods high In insoluble fiber |
| Vegetables (non-cruciferous) cooked into soups or mixed into smoothies (such as green beans, zucchinis, and cucumbers) | Raw vegetables |
| Cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli), turnips, beets, carrots, and cabbage | |
| Peas (have both soluble and insoluble fiber, but may be best to avoid due to insoluble fiber content) | |
| Lean protein sources (such as turkey, chicken, and eggs) | Fried or greasy foods |
| Oats, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran | Whole wheat, wheat bran, wheat cereals |
| Barley | Rye |
| Bananas | Prunes, prune juice, dates |
| Natural applesauce (no added sugar) | Unpeeled apples, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries |
| Fruits such as citrus fruits, melons, peaches, cherries, strawberries, and watermelon | Spicy foods |
| Lentils, beans | Nuts and seeds (including nut butter) |
| Low-fiber cereal (such as Rice Krispies) | Sugar substitutes like sorbitol and xylitol |
| Finely ground flaxseeds (not whole) | Unnatural oils (such as margarine, Olean, or Olestra) |
| Starchy, easy to digest foods, like potatoes, noodles, crackers and white rice | Large amounts of sweet foods, such as cakes and cookies (the sugar and fat may worsen diarrhea) |
| Lots of water and liquids to replenish water loss from diarrhea (such as soup and soup broth) | Caffeine |
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