I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I had C Diff infection in July 2024. Your experience sounds similar to mine. It’s been very difficult, I lost almost 40 lbs, etc., but things are almost back to normal for me now although I suffer C Diff anxiety now. I have started to travel again (with a prescription of Dificid in case “it” comes back).

Here’s what helped me:

1. Probiotics. ProBioMed 250, replaced with Visbiome and Florastor (over the counter).

2. Low FODMAP Diet (Google it) for temporary IBS caused by C Diff Toxins and antibiotics (including Vancomycin) that destroyed the lining of my gut and eradicated my healthy microbiome. This diet, which I followed for a couple of months, was a tremendous help. After a couple of months I SLOWLY reintroduced foods one at a time. Now I eat a normal diet.

3. Keep a daily food journal and keep track of any reactions/gastro issues you have with any foods.

4. Avoid anything that harms your microbiome (foods contaminated with glyphosate, alcohol, PPI’s, bowel cleanses, any food that causes diarrhea, broad-spectrum antibiotics, etc).

5. Eat fermented foods (Siggi’s yogurt, real sauerkraut, kimchi, etc.). NOTE: I was not able to tolerate these foods for a couple of months, then introduced them slowly.

6. Check out CDiff.org, ProgenaBiome.com, Dr. Sabine Hazan and others on YouTube.

7. Avoid hospitals, nursing homes (C Diff spores are all over those places) and anyone who has an active C Diff infection. Avoid family and friends who have diarrhea until resolved.

8. Wash your hands with soap and water constantly (regular hand sanitizer does nothing for c diff). Clean surfaces that could be contaminated with C Diff with bleach and water.

9. Get a good gastroenterologist. If you can’t find one locally, there are docs who do telemed nowadays.

Sorry such a long comment…I have so much info to share.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. ❤️