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I had wondered about that mucous also. I had it and it has disappeared for the most part and I'm 4 months into recovery. After I took the Vanco they tested me again to make sure the C-diff was gone, which it was. I was hoping they did a follow-up test on you also. That, to me, would seem very important. Even though the C-diff is gone, it is a slow recovery. I'm exhausted from taking Bisacodyl every three days just so I can eliminate waste. I have always had a slow transit time due to a longer intestine and the gastro doctor wants me to continue using the Bisacodyl for now. If you are able to "go" on your own, that is wonderful. In my experience, that mucous you are seeing will disappear eventually. So patience, take care of yourself as best you can, rest when you need to, (this was a difficult one for me but so important because you are healing and I'm sure you're energy levels are not the same as before C-diff), and trust you will get better. I hope you get/had a follow-up test for C-diff. And after that, just remember this is a slow recovery. I wish someone had told me that.

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Thank you very much for your reply. Your words comforted me. I really wish they would explain the healing process more to patients. It’s not right. My stomach was angry last night after some chicken and rice. It was very bizarre. My pcp wanted to see me today. She ordered another cdiff test along with other tests on the stools as well. I won’t be able to do those until Monday though because of the weekend. She put in a referral for me to see a GI and a therapist. So hopefully I will find out what’s going on. I hope it’s just PI-IBS.