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Posted 10/29/2019 6:51 AM (GMT -7)
Just got a call from my doctor saying that they found Aeromonas bacteria in my stool sample. I'm now starting 2x per day of 500mg ciprofloksacin (for 10 days total) to eradicate Aeromonas. I'm worried due to high dose of antibiotics my microbiome will also be destroyed. I'll take 2x pills of probiotics in between antibiotics and hope that minimises the damage.

Could Aeromonas bacteria be a cause for Ulcerative Colitis? I can't find much online, it is mentioned a few times, but not often.
Posted 10/29/2019 7:11 AM (GMT -7)
No. Aeromonas bacteria do NOT cause Ulcerative Colitis.

It is possible to have a secondary, opportunistic infection in addition to having an UC. As we can get C Diff while having an UC. And I would imagine an Aeromonas infection is no different. Take the antibiotics, they should clear it up. Afterwards see where you are at, and how your UC is doing.
Posted 10/29/2019 10:25 AM (GMT -7)
What species specifically?
From what I read, that group of bacteria in the gut is from contaminated water intake.

Do the research, ask your doc more questions. Once the infection is treated it should be gone..... UC is at the ready to be triggered into action, it's your lifelong disease.

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Posted 10/29/2019 11:16 AM (GMT -7)
I had aeromonas before. It happened right at the tail end of a flare when I was already getting better. Suddenly I was worsening. Antibiotics cleared it right up and actually ended that flare completely, which made me wonder if in future flares I should try antibiotics to stop flares. Well, I pursued that route in the next flare and it ended miserably.

Aeromonas doesn't cause UC but it's sure unpleasant! Btw I got my infection from eating sushi.
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