I had a fecal transplant on March 25, 2014, but have suffered from IBS since. It all started with taking antibiotics for a strep throat back in November. I spent three days in the hospital the first of December, and diagnosed with c-diff. I was treated with Vancomycin, and after ending the 10 day course of meds, the c-diff returned within 5 days. The third time I was diagnosed with C-diff, I was given another 10 day course of the Vancomycin, and within 3 days of finishing that course, the c-diff returned (probably never left). I was then given a 30-day course of Vancomycin with gradual tapering off. During that time, I was referred to Dr. Barry Schneider here in Charlotte NC, who is participating in a fecal transplant study under the purview of the FDA. Dr. Schneider recommended that I have the fecal transplant since I had 4 episodes of c-diff, and most likely would continue to suffer from it. There are strict protocols for the donor (in my case, my husband) who had to have blood and stool lab work performed. Thank goodness my insurance paid for all of that. Then on the day of the transplant, my donor had to provide a "fresh" stool within a two-hour window of my colonoscopy/transplant. My husband was able to hit the mark (but really, how many people can poop on demand
Within 36 hours, the diarrhea returned with a vengeance, and I started taking Imodium. One week after the transplant, I provided a stool sample to be tested for c-diff, but the test was negative for c-diff. After a couple of days of Imodium, I stay off for a few days until the diarrhea returns. I will be visiting Dr. Schneider in 10 days and am anxious to hear what he says about the IBS. Right now, I am thinking the cure may be as bad as the disease? Meanwhile, the Imodium is making it possible for me to feel comfortable about leaving the house. Here is a link about Dr. Schneider that our local newspaper printed last summer about his fecal transplant study. It definitely sounds icky, but if you suffer from c-diff, you are willing to try just about anything to get rid of it. I will follow up with Dr. Schneider's thoughts after my visit with him.
http://www.charlotteobserver.c...al.html#.U1LEJ6bQfEY