help for gas / diarrhea on Alinia (nitazoxanide)?

[wisdom_seeker]

Hi all,

 

My DS was prescribed Malarone and Alinia for babeisosis. After I added Alinia he developed gassiness & diarrhea. I stopped the Alinia and just re-tried it with the same effect.

 

Any suggestions besides probiotics? ( We're already doing 30-50 B/day)

 

I've heard there are herbal alternatives, but I don't know how effective those are. So if the babesiosis is what is / are underlying the PANS, I don't want to lose the best Tx due to side effects.

 

 

[MomWithOCDSon]

Have you tried any specific strain of probiotic? Sachrommyces boulardi (sach is particularly good against diarrhea. It is sold under the brand name Florastor, or you can get a less expensive Jarrow brand in many places or on-line.

 

Good luck!

[wisdom_seeker]

Thanks. I didn't try this one, but we'll see his doctor next week and I'll ask.

In the meanwhile she said to hold off on the Alinia and increase probiotics, and that took care of the stomach issues immediately.

 

WS