Trying to recover from a c. diff infection (Clostridium difficile)

@ngorman25 I too did great while I was on vancomycin and also on the vanco taper for 6 weeks. Even when I was taking it every other day. But three weeks after ending it, I had my 4th relapse. That's when I took Dificid last October. I've never been through so much. Cdiff was so debilitating. I certainly hope the FMT works for you. I had decided to do the FMT if Dificid didn't work.

Hello. After my second dose of Chemo I got C-Diff and it was very hard to get rid of it.<br />
But I was told not to take Imodium. You need to be in the hospital and let them give you IV therapy <br />
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Anyone with C. Diff or even chronic diarrhea really must try Florastor. It is a yeast Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) and I've talked to two different people with Chrohn's disease who use. I used after I had to be on several different antibiotics and could not get rid of irritable bowel in which I had painful diarrhea which would empty me out once a week. Most doctors do not know about it. FLORASTOR!

Can someone please tell me why we have to have 3 or more relapses before a doctor will offer fmt? If fmt is so successful, why not offer it after the first relapse? It blows my mind! Personally, the more I think about it, I think the makers of vancomycin and the other drugs they use are responsible. After all, think of all the antibiotics we take before fmt is offered. Makes me mad! My guess is it's about money. If​we did fmt after the first relapse, we wouldn't spend all this money on antibiotics first! Plus, who knows what we will have to deal with health wise after taking hundreds of vancomycin?

Hi Tammy,

My 4 year old daughter just tested positive for C Diff......We are a little over 1 week past her first 14 day flagyl regimen and the diarrhea has returned. I am getting very concerned. I am from North Alabama too, so Huntsville is just right down the road for me, does the doctor you mentioned accept patients as young as 4? Additionally, does anyone else have any experience/advice for someone with a 4 year old kid with C Diff?

I am having the same problem getting my gut somewhat normal after Cdiff. I relapsed 4 times after treatment. Mine was also caused by clindamycin given to me for a severe sinus infection. I took Flagyl first & got better for a few days. I was sent to a GI who put me on vancomycin. I thought I was better because I went 10 days seeming ok for 10 days after finishing 10 days of that. I was very sick that time & had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. I couldn’t even stand. I got diarrhea at night on the Saturday before Christmas & had the diarrhea at least 40 times & couldn’t even get back to bed. My my husband called my son who came to try & help him get me to the ER. I was passing out & couldn’t stand so they couldn’t get me there safely. We called the Dr on call for my GI & he said call an ambulance immediately. As soon & they for here they started an IV & left immediately. My BP was very low but started up when the fluids started. The Er gave me Dificid. I did well with that & again I thought I was going to be ok. I went 32 days then another relapse. Out of other options I had an FMT. I had mine via endoscopy down through my stomach into my small intestine. My GI said if I relapse again he’ll do another one via colonoscopy. I’m 32 days post FMT. & my stools still aren’t normal. I either get constipated & have to take miralax for a couple of days, then I’ll have several BM’s a day. Not diarrhea, but soft small thin pieces. When I eat anything except soft foods I have problems. I’m about to start Florastor. I’ve been drinking Kefir & eating yogurt everyday. I’m just praying I don’t relapse again. My GI is going to test an another month unless I get sick again. Everyone I talk to that has had Cdiff says it destroys your gut very badly & it takes a long time to get to a normal. Some say a year or more. I’m depressed over this because I weigh 85 pounds after loosing 20 pounds. I am desperate to gain some weight. This is such a bad thing. I wish they could come up with something to help all of us. Also my I say I’m 71 & have heart issues also. I hope you can get help, but maybe you are going to have to be patient like they want me to & that’s so hard. I’m praying for you & all of us.

I am having the same problem getting my gut somewhat normal after Cdiff. I relapsed 4 times after treatment. Mine was also caused by clindamycin given to me for a severe sinus infection. I took Flagyl first & got better for a few days. I was sent to a GI who put me on vancomycin. I thought I was better because I went 10 days seeming ok for 10 days after finishing 10 days of that. I was very sick that time & had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. I couldn’t even stand. I got diarrhea at night on the Saturday before Christmas & had the diarrhea at least 40 times & couldn’t even get back to bed. My my husband called my son who came to try & help him get me to the ER. I was passing out & couldn’t stand so they couldn’t get me there safely. We called the Dr on call for my GI & he said call an ambulance immediately. As soon & they for here they started an IV & left immediately. My BP was very low but started up when the fluids started. The Er gave me Dificid. I did well with that & again I thought I was going to be ok. I went 32 days then another relapse. Out of other options I had an FMT. I had mine via endoscopy down through my stomach into my small intestine. My GI said if I relapse again he’ll do another one via colonoscopy. I’m 32 days post FMT. & my stools still aren’t normal. I either get constipated & have to take miralax for a couple of days, then I’ll have several BM’s a day. Not diarrhea, but soft small thin pieces. When I eat anything except soft foods I have problems. I’m about to start Florastor. I’ve been drinking Kefir & eating yogurt everyday. I’m just praying I don’t relapse again. My GI is going to test an another month unless I get sick again. Everyone I talk to that has had Cdiff says it destroys your gut very badly & it takes a long time to get to a normal. Some say a year or more. I’m depressed over this because I weigh 85 pounds after loosing 20 pounds. I am desperate to gain some weight. This is such a bad thing. I wish they could come up with something to help all of us. Also my I say I’m 71 & have heart issues also. I hope you can get help, but maybe you are going to have to be patient like they want me to & that’s so hard. I’m praying for you & all of us.

Hello,

I was on Clin 150mg twice a day for tooth infection. Ten days after stopping the antibiotics I have developed severe stomach cramps, loose stool and etc. GI suspected and tested me for C-Diff. He has put me on Flagyl 500mg three times a day along with probiotcs. I would love to hear some feedback if you have been on Flagyl and if it worked and how quickly it worked. Everything that I've read is just so scary it's literally giving me anxiety. Thank you so much.