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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated While Suffering From Clostridium Difficile?
I have recently had two major flareups of C-Diff. I was given Vancomycin IV and orally. my last dose of vancomycin was 10 days ago 4 days ago I started having diarrhea again My engery level is at an all time low. what can I do to stop this constant diarrhea. Just to toss it in I am 77 years old
Based on the history given in your query, you seem to be suffering recurrent Clostridium difficile infection resulting in diarrhea.
Had I been your physician I would have advised to get admitted in a hospital.
You will need to be given a 'pulsed regimen' of Vancomycin with a a gradually tapered dose of medication or an antibiotic given once every few days. In addition you may also need another antibiotic like Metronidazole to eradicate the infection.
To reduce the frequency of the stools and to enhance the antibiotic activity, Probiotics (include strains of Lactobacillus or Bifidobacteria) are "healthy" microorganisms (bacteria, yeast) that can be taken by mouth are thus effective in this way.
Hope the advice given above would be beneficial in eradicating the recurrent infection. Take care.
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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated While Suffering From Clostridium Difficile?
Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome. Based on the history given in your query, you seem to be suffering recurrent Clostridium difficile infection resulting in diarrhea. Had I been your physician I would have advised to get admitted in a hospital. You will need to be given a pulsed regimen of Vancomycin with a a gradually tapered dose of medication or an antibiotic given once every few days. In addition you may also need another antibiotic like Metronidazole to eradicate the infection. To reduce the frequency of the stools and to enhance the antibiotic activity, Probiotics (include strains of Lactobacillus or Bifidobacteria) are healthy microorganisms (bacteria, yeast) that can be taken by mouth are thus effective in this way. Hope the advice given above would be beneficial in eradicating the recurrent infection. Take care.