Rifaximin
Hello! I took rifaximin back in July 2024, and it was the first thing that worked long term for my IBS-d. I have had IBS-d for years after I got diagnosed with H.pylori infection. However, in the last couple of months, I have felt progressively worse. I am a med student and I start rotations soon, I can't keep having flare ups like this anymore. I was wondering if anyone has had the same experience and has taken rifaximin multiple times. Wanted to point out that I am also on a TCA and an SSRI, and they don't do anything for me anymore, hoping to try an SNRI but not sure if that will work. Also I was on a PPI for 5 years for no reason and was only taken off of it a couple of months ago when we learned in class that you shouldn't be on a PPI for more than a few weeks and questioned my NP on why I was taking it as a treatment for IBS-d when it doesn't do anything for it. Any tips or advice would be appreciated!