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How Can I Protect Myself From The Recurrence Of C.diff?

I am just getting over c. diff. Hopefully. IIII suffered with this for about 10 month and am terrified about me getting it again. It almost killed me.How often does one get this terrible disease and is their any way I can protect myself from a recurrance Thanks
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Gastroenterologist, Surgical 's  Response
Hi,
The disease is caused either by direct infection due to eating stale foods or by overuse of antibiotics.
I would suggest the following for prevention.
1. Eat home cooked fresh food.
2.Avoid antibiotics as far as possible.
3.Take a course of probiotics to improve your intestinal flora.
4.Plenty of water.
I hope this helps you to build up your intestinal strenght.
regards
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How Can I Protect Myself From The Recurrence Of C.diff?

Hi, The disease is caused either by direct infection due to eating stale foods or by overuse of antibiotics. I would suggest the following for prevention. 1. Eat home cooked fresh food. 2.Avoid antibiotics as far as possible. 3.Take a course of probiotics to improve your intestinal flora. 4.Plenty of water. I hope this helps you to build up your intestinal strenght. regards