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I control my CDiff with diet . I was on Vanco for it and finally did get it under control . No doctor told me to be on a certain diet .
The bacteria feeds on fructose . So try to consume no corn sugar . Especially High Fructose Corn Sugar, ( it is in so many things) . It has been 15 years since my severe attack . It came after antibiotic use for diverticulitis surgery. So I don’t eat fruit. I don’t eat vegetables like carrots , squash, tomatoes, any that contain too much natural fructose . If I at this time , were to consume , fruit or any item with high fructose corn syrup , I would have an onset of diarrhea within 24 hours. CDiff has an odor that is unmistakable. Feces will be orangish . Diet has a LOT to do with this disease. The Doctors here say that there are at least 2 strains of this bacteria . I am in Michigan . This Dr told me that the new( at the time) 2nd strain had moved down from Canada . That was the one I suffered from . I have carried this disease for 15 years. My relatives know , that if they are taking any antibiotics not to come here . I am not a Doctor . This is just some of my ramblings . I do also suffer with stage 4 Emphysema..
Blessed Be , Crystalena
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Thank you for that information re: fructose. My diagnosis was a year and a half ago. I am conflicted about the fruits/veggies because for many years I was on a low carb diet and only ate low glycemic index fruits and vegetables. All the antibiotics and toxins from C Diff destroyed my microbiome and it took awhile for me to begin to eat a normal diet again. I found a gastro doc who checks my microbiome from time to time in her lab. She checks for good and bad bacteria and has me on a protocol that she adjusts to address any overgrowths or deficiencies she sees. Her protocol specifically excludes certain fruits and vegetables (among other things), but does include other fruits and vegetables. The excluded ones were the low glycemic berries and leafy greens I used to eat (they may be linked to glyphosate - even the organic versions) and the ones included in her protocol are the ones I used to avoid like bananas, mango, etc. I worry when I eat these things, but apparently they are foods that are good for a diverse group of beneficial bacteria. My microbiome (once obliterated) has really improved under her care, but I continue to feel guilty for eating the fructose. As my microbiome improves I will eat less and less of the high glycemic ones.