bacterial overgrowth ?

I am 10 years on and for some months have been suffering with pain and digestive issues, surgeon says it may be bacteriial overgrowth ? Never heard of it before but he is prescribing anti biotics via a letter to my GP tHis was a telephone consultation that I had with him today. Has anyone any exxperience of this ! I also now have kidney cancer, they can't remove the kidney due to complications with the whipple surgery . 

  • Hello 10yearson and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry to hear about your kidney cancer and this possible bacterial overgrowth you're contending with.

    I hope some of our members who have experience of this will be able to offer their thoughts and advice to you soon but if you'd like to discuss this further with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very friendly, and supportive, and will do all they can to give you the information you're seeking about this at this time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator