Has anyone had dietary success with C-diff?
It is my understanding that the bad bacteria in C-diff are fed by sugar and that Vancomycin kills both good and bad bacteria.
Has anyone been told to replenish the good bacteria by taking probiotics? Or been told to follow a low-carbohydrate diet in order to starve the bad bacteria?
Searching for a more natural way to control recurrent C-diff.
Thanks for any suggestions,
Elaine
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Colleen, thank you for that re-post from rr in 1967.
I just spoke to a retired RN in my apt. bldg. who had had C-diff twice in 2015. Her Gastro Dr. had also suggested Florastor. She still takes it & has been symptom-free ever since.
Am looking into this.
Thanks for the re-posted tip.
Elaine
Thank you SO much for your quick response, Colleen Young.
Am about to check out resources you have just sent.
It's nice to know that knowledgeable people care.
You may also be interested in these related discussions:
- Probiotic recommendations for c difficile infection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/probiotic-recommendations-for-c-diff/
- C-Diff, over use of antibitoics and medications that have helped me.: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/c-diff-over-use-of-antibitoics-and-results/
- Best probiotics after antibiotics: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/best-probiotics-after-antibiotics/
Hello
I got Cdiff after taking Augmentin to treat diverticulitis. They put me on Vancomyacin twice in a row to help treat it as it occurred twice. While I am now a permanent carrier of Cdiff, the active infection is gone. One probiotic that helped wa Florastor and it was recommended by my amazing GI doc. While on the Vancomyacin, I was taking two tablets twice a day. Now, I just take one in the morning and one in the evening as my daily probiotic. It looks like this probiotic has enough proven clinical research to be effective. It is a bit pricey but worth it. Also eating low fat, low sugar yogurt such as Greek or lactose free is also good for your gut.