Patient story

Magnesium, S. boulardii, probiotics, antibiotics… nothing has gotten me back to how I was

@gutpattern-5cfceb42BronzeContributorShared July 2026

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The story

It seems to come about when I eat lots of sugary foods or just overeat in general. Symptoms during a flare up are severe bloating, smelly as farts and burps. I used to eat whatever with no symptoms. This changed 3 years ago. I have tried magnesium, s. boulardii, probiotics, antibiotics, a lot, but nothing has gotten me back to how I was.

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severeseveremoderateConsipationmoderate
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Antibiotics
No change

Tried antibiotics, unnamed; contributor says nothing tried has gotten them back to how they were.

Magnesium
No change

Tried for symptoms; contributor says nothing tried has gotten them back to how they were.

S. boulardii / Florastor
No change

Tried for symptoms; contributor says nothing tried has gotten them back to how they were.

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This is one person's reported experience aggregated by GutPattern, not clinical advice, a treatment protocol, or a diagnosis. What helped one contributor can do nothing — or harm — for someone with a different underlying cause. Sudden, severe, bloody, feverish, or worsening symptoms belong with medical care. Always discuss care decisions with a qualified clinician.