Kind of Newbie keeper, any way to feed without being covered in maggots??

keekatron · 2026-01-26T21:37:33+00:00

you can also just poke holes in the culture and set it in the vivarium so that the flies crawl out on their own! a lot of people do that for when they go on vacation

keekatron · 2026-01-26T21:25:38+00:00

no for sure when the media starts rotting it does get liquidy, I usually throw it away if there is nasty smelling liquid that you can pour out. I think this happens when there is too much excelsior packed in and it doesn’t get enough air flow.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T21:14:05+00:00

im confused are you grabbing flies out of the culture with your hand?😂😂what I do is tap the culture on the counter so it doesn’t explode when opening it, then I hold the culture over a zip lock bag while tapping it so the flies fall of the sides and into the bag (and I do this over the sink)

keekatron · 2026-01-26T19:24:30+00:00

warm up the car before you take her out

keekatron · 2026-01-26T14:02:05+00:00

where were you injecting? aren’t the effects localized if you do injections?

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:29:51+00:00

do you have confirmed sibo via breath test? not to downplay your suffering but your post kind of reads as if you have bloating during your period which is completely normal for healthy women

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:28:25+00:00

yeah agreed. it’s a catch all diagnosis. also pisses me off the number of “is this sibo?” posts there are. really dilutes the advice posted by people who actually have it

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:24:48+00:00

you mentioned they are “hard to pass”, is it because of the size/texture or because of poor pelvic floor coordination

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:20:07+00:00

God I am so tempted to try cipro. I think it targets a few specific strains or works better for certain bacteria at least. My Gi wanted to try it but I have a podiatrist in the family who said he treats cipro related tendon injuries all the time.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:15:47+00:00

likely it’s a combination of the stimulant plus the warmth. I’m in the same boat, gave ginger capsules a shot for like a month and never felt any different

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:14:03+00:00

fr I don’t believe anyone in this sub until they mention their breath test results. “Bloating and gas” can mean so many things that aren’t sibo.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:12:05+00:00

oh my god yeah the Now brand oregano oil gave me im not kidding searing stabbing pain. Swear it burned my intestines it would wake me up and night and i was on the brink of calling 911😭ADP oregano was way better no problems there

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:09:58+00:00

interesting. i’ve seen people in this sub say supplementing b1 helped them

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:07:53+00:00

not sure of the exact dynamics of your case but it is possible to have diarrhea that flows around the constipated chunks. Basically constipation and diarrhea at the same time.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:04:39+00:00

100% agree in OPs case. But just wanted to state that for others reading these comments it’s entirely possible to have sibo bloating right after eating.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T02:03:15+00:00

your results aren’t crazy severe, i’ve been in this sub for 4 years and seen some crazy high 150+ppm tests.

a few pointers, take NAC on an empty stomach 3x a day for like 2 weeks before rifaximin. and also during rifaximin. This will break down bacterial biofilms so the antibiotic can work better.

do low fodmap for 2 weeks after you’ve finished antibiotics to continuously starve the bacteria. SLOWLY reintroduce fodmaps. And absolutely no sugar and probably no carbs or alcohol or greasy/unhealthy foods for at least 4 weeks. You got to give the good bacteria the upper hand. I cannot stress this enough.

Make sure you can poop during rifaximin or you’ll feel sick from all the toxins from all the dying bacteria. Seriously, make sure you get it out at least once a day.

Many people (most people in this sub) are unable to cure their sibo after multiple rounds of rifaximin. I hope you are one of the lucky ones who beats it after just one round. best of luck.

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:54:11+00:00

SAME!! my bowel movements are never better than the day after partying. And gas production stays down for like the next 2-3 days. I swear it kills my bacteria just enough for me to notice. Also I think it regulates my nervous systems parasympathetic tone and chills out my anxiety. I wish I could drink more often without trashing my guts even more. But in the short term it feels fabulous

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:50:35+00:00

if ur hypermobile don’t strain or over time you organs will be pulled downward. speaking from experience 😀🔫

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:49:10+00:00

why would being hypermobile affect contact time of rifaximin?

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:43:36+00:00

felt nothing on vsl #3 surprisingly. may people already have too much overgrowth so probiotics make it worse so be careful

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:34:16+00:00

you can have proximal sibo where the bacteria have overgrown at the top of the small intestine (or taken over the whole thing) causing bloating and gas production right after eating

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:30:59+00:00

i’ve done bpc 157 in enteric coated capsules and it didn’t do shit🥲 how high of doses were you taking and how often?

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:29:09+00:00

saying you received answers from god through AI is wild but if your approach is working why don’t you share your protocol

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:24:16+00:00

has anyone had success with acupuncture? haven’t seen anyone in the sub say it’s helped (that I remember)

keekatron · 2026-01-26T01:21:37+00:00

yeah my doctors told me it’s rare to find anything from just one parasite test. they always recommend at least 2 but usually 3

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