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I feel for you, I’m going through the same thing. I was prescribed antibiotics and now have had a c diff infection for 3 weeks. I’m on a second course of antibiotics and they are not working nothing is. I’m loosing weight, and I’m severely depressed due to my social life, work life and personal life being negatively impacted by this infection. The doctor told me I may have an “upset stomach” She never mentioned colitis caused by a C Diff infection being a possibility if she had I would have never taken the antibiotics. I’m very upset by negligence on the part of my doctor. Something has to be done to help all of us who are suffering from life changing ailment.

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Fecal transplant is supposed to correct the problem by having good bacteria set the intestines on a normal path. I would certainly opt for it if I was experiencing the problem you all describe. Please consider this break-through in gastro procedures. Wishing you all wellness.

So sorry to hear about your pain. I am in the same boat, Developed diarrhea, gas and bloating following a course of Clindimycin (a terrible antibiotic in my opinion). Doctor thought I had CDiff, put me on Flagyl for ten days, got a little better but then I slid back. My tests came back negative for CDiff and I finally got to see a gastroenterologist who thinks I have SIBO and put me back on Flagyl. I am a little better but eating little and feel a lot of bloating, lost ten pounds in two months. Did you test positive for CDiff? Have you seen a specialist? Unfortunately, I don’t think PCPs know much about this. Mine is the one who basically messed up my GI by prescribing Clindimycin for a minor UTI, Try to get to a specialist if you can. In my case I have a bacterial infection but it was not CDiff but dysbiosis caused by too broad acting an antibiotic. I hope you feel better soon. Using Loperamide and a low FODMAPS diet is helping me a little bit. I am beginning to accept that my recovery from this is going to be gradual. Baby steps. I know what you mean about work and social life because I am sick of apologizing to my friends and or going to a restaurant and end up spending money for a meal I can’t eat or that gives me horrible diarrhea. This is not fun. Hard for others to understand how this can turn your life upside down so fast. Do hope you find answers and feel relief soon.

So here is my update 4 months with cdiff finaly and slowly recovering ...1 thing i think is helping i got germacide bleach at lowes and i do my bathroom and kitchen 2 times a week reg bleach wont kill cdiff has to have sodium hyclortite in it my dr told me to do this and im thinking she is so rite