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C. difficile And diverticulosis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (41)

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@vjs -@ciebrown
Ive had Cdiff over 10 times , verfied with the Stool test each time. 16 Days in Hospital in 11-24-20 until 12-10-20. Could not hold anything down. As soon as I ate a bite, or even drank water, straight on through. Even pills sailed on through , whole, undigested. I was on a liquid Diet (chicken broth, jello, etc). Lost a lot of weight, as you might imagine. I was given Liquid Vancomycin several days. Got stable enough I could digest pills. Finally put on a wonderful Cdiff medicine , Dificid. I was much better within 4-5 days and released from Hospital. It has been an uphill/downhill battle. For instance, I had recent bronchitis. put on Pill form Vancomycin at same time as Zpak. The Vanco was to act as a Prophylaxis to keep me from getting Cdiff again. You have to be very cautious with taking ABX.
You need to have a Stool sample test first to screen for CDIFF. Do you have a fever? Uncontrollable Diarhea? Very foul smelling BM? Have you recently taken an Antibiotic?
If the answer is no to all of these i would doubt CDIFF. But contact your Dr for a stool sample test is where i'd start. My very best to you!

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Replies to "@vjs -@ciebrown Ive had Cdiff over 10 times , verfied with the Stool test each time...."

I too was finally put on Dificid. Wonder drug but so $$$$$$.

I have done a stool test twice that they said they can’t test because. It’s too formed and I have been on antibiotics since March no relief and I only have loose stools in the am and no other time throw the day and the smell of the poop is weird. And no fever. Something is wrong with me tho. I have lost so much weight. I wonder if it was the flaygl that has messed me up.