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@npkara

HI,
Im 30 yr old female caught c diff from overuse of antibiotics for UTI.first symptoms were just 1 or 2 loose watery D for few days and it stopped .After a week saw it again so did garlic enema to stop D.things turned upside down after the enema.I got severe lower right abdominal pain and severe nausea that I couldn't stand or sit.Ended up in the ER 2 times for the pain.But even then there is no severe D but my BM s are so different either C or D or mushy stools.
misdiagnosed for 1 month and finally tested positive for C Diff.was put on Vanco for 20 days, 4 x 250 mg for 10 days and 1 X 250mg for 10 days.(couldn't tolerate flagyl effects so switched to Vanco).now Im on 7th days of Vanco.

My Question is

1.How do I know that Im recovering from C Diff (my stools are mushy or D with 2
-3 BMs per day). is this normal while recovering.

2.I still have pain on my right side but subsided a lot.How long I will have this pain.

3.Nausea is gone and able to eat everything except got allergic to coconut water.

4.Im having excessive gas throughout the day.

5.Taking BIO k+ ,need suggestions on this.

6.im vegan and my diet contains usually fermented foods and yogurt ,fruits, diary and vegetables, but I still feel my diet is not helping me in recovering.

7.buzzing sound in rectum.

Any help is appreciated.This is really frustrating as me and my husband are TTC.Im really depressed and taking anxiety meds for this and literally crying all the day from 2 weeks and so sick of being sick.I want to be normal again asap.

Note: CT scan with ora contrast is done and normal,cbc is normal except slight increase in WBC,Haemoglobin is normal.ESR,CRP are normal, all stool tests for OVA Parasites is negative, no WBC or RBC in stool,PROmetheus IBD test is negative.
C DIFF is positive.

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@npkara - you still have a couple of weeks left on Vanco and you have improved relating to nausea and lower abdominal pain. It might take a while to improve stools, because the infection damages the intestinal lining and takes time to recover. Just stay with recommended treatments for now and follow up with MD at end of Vanco. My sympathy!

Get rid of dairy ASAP!!! C diff feeds on sugar-specifically from dairy. I had it for 5 years recurring. I’m so sorry. It takes a long time to recover.

Thanks so much for sharing your insight about dairy, @j8k1nw69 and welcome to Connect. May I ask if you were prescribed any medications that might have helped? Do you feel that you're fully recovered now?

Hi, I was prescribed Metronidazole 500mg. It helped at first. But, the symptoms returned. After this treatment, I took it upon myself to figure out the best solution. I find that a tablespoon of Cinnamon and Pure Honey helps along with the strongest versions of Probiotics. I find that keeping stress at bay, staying busy, and eating healthier help. I avoid what troubles my stomach, and only eat veggies, fruits, shrimp, unbreaded, and ironically I eat Subway Cold Cuts with loads of veggies and that is the one thing I can eat without any problems. I am still searching for other ways to cope and to recover. Unfortunately, I am not fully recovered.

Please research the Fecal matter transfers. They are having more than 90% cure rate here in Australia.