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Stomach Infection With IBS Symptoms. Had Extreme Diarrhea. Why Have I Become Sensitive To Foods?

Hi i had a stomach infection with IBS symptoms in May for a couple of weeks, then i went on Probiotics for 4 wks and the symptoms got better. I was fine for the next 4 months back on usual diet , until when i travelled to Egypt , got another mild IBS like symptom. This time i was cautious and immediately after being on conscious diet for a couple of weeks and with Probiotics things are back on track. I consulted a GI specialist last time and he gave me Ciprofloxacin along with Flagyl and advised me to take them only if get extreme diarrhea . I am fine now, soon will be out of Probiotics in a couple of days and continue with normal diet, do you think i need to do the course in case i get any other mild attacks in the next 2 months ? I have also become a little sensitive to certain foods like cheese, mushrooms, very high fiber ?
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Hi.

Noted your history of repeated intestinal problems, sometimes getting better with probiotics, visit to Egypt caused the problems, opinion of a Gastroenterologist and advise of Ciprofloxacin with Flagyl.
Your sensitivity to certain foods like cheese, mushrooms and very high fiber diet indicate the intestines is not tolerating something into such foods.
And the best way is to identify any other foods, beverages and factors that instigate or enhance your intestinal problems and stop these altogether. They may not give problems every time you take but it is not certain that they wont give trouble.
Also needed is control of stress and anxiety for controlling IBS as these have a major role.
Get the stool tests done and if it shows any infection better to take a 5 day course of Ciprofloxacin and Flagyl as advised by your Gastroenterologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General Surgeon
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Stomach Infection With IBS Symptoms. Had Extreme Diarrhea. Why Have I Become Sensitive To Foods?

Hi. Noted your history of repeated intestinal problems, sometimes getting better with probiotics, visit to Egypt caused the problems, opinion of a Gastroenterologist and advise of Ciprofloxacin with Flagyl. Your sensitivity to certain foods like cheese, mushrooms and very high fiber diet indicate the intestines is not tolerating something into such foods. And the best way is to identify any other foods, beverages and factors that instigate or enhance your intestinal problems and stop these altogether. They may not give problems every time you take but it is not certain that they wont give trouble. Also needed is control of stress and anxiety for controlling IBS as these have a major role. Get the stool tests done and if it shows any infection better to take a 5 day course of Ciprofloxacin and Flagyl as advised by your Gastroenterologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon