I did Metametrix GI effects complete.

I had elevated Klebsiella, which is an facultative anaerobe, and slightly elevated prevotella, an anaerobe. I had symptoms of strep overgrowth, but it didn't show up. (Microbes existing in biofilms often don't show up on CDSA's.) My lysozyme/chymotrypsin values indicated the problem was in the small bowel.

I didn't do a hydrogen breath test, which would have given a better indication of bacterial volume in the small bowel, as the cost/benefit didn't seem worth it.

Symptoms were poor motility, yellowish, thin stool, palpitations, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, fatigue, fogginess, difficulty speaking and a vague, difficult to describe flu-like feeling with no fever. It was distinctly different than the wired, toxic, headaches and floaters of candida.

I used olive leaf extract on the klebsiella, high potency. The GI effects DNA test indicated susceptibility.

The prevotella isn't considered pathogenic and wasn't dna tested, however it is a strong fermenter and causes trouble in the small bowel. Hydrogen Sulfide is it's toxic metabolite and is implicated in chronic fatigue.

Bacteroides are Antibiotic resistant, and most susceptible to bile.

First, I used a Vitamin C protocol, to bowel tolerance, 12 grams/day in divided doses. I worked up to this, and then adjusted dose per bowel tolerance. I did two two-week rounds, with a break between. I used Magnesium Carbonate and Dolomite to throttle back the C and aid motility.

No probiotics or prebiotics during this period.

Symptoms were greatly reduced after several days, but returned during the break.

Then I added the Olive leaf extract. Next I added bile acids for 7 days to bowel tolerance, and then switched to bile salts to stimulate bile and loosen stool and aid motility. At this point symptoms were absent and my inflammation subsided. It was amazing.

I then added butyraid high dose, Whey Protein, Mutaflor probiotic to increase serotonin and aid motility, and multi-strain bifidus to reduce allergy.

For prebiotics, I made bean soups using 15 bean mixes, with plenty of onions, kale, celery, brown rice, quinoa, etc.

This is when things started to come together. It was as if a switch was turned back on. My stool changed completely, to a normal, ragged, soft, formed, brown, indicating a return of healthy flora. This was November 2010. Symptoms remain absent.

The olive leaf and mutaflor were prescribed by Naturopath.
The Vitamin C protocol and bile acids were based on Dr. Myhill's ideas.

The rest was trial/error and research.

The timeline wasn't as neat as it appears when I write it, lol.

I have not retested stool.

T.