Hello!
I hope you are all managing as best as can be through COVID. I have posted before... I am a 29 year old that contracted cdiff following lots of antibiotics including co-amoxiclav. I had one round of flagyl and relapsed after 3 days... I then went on a 14 day course of vanco and have been off it for 3 weeks today. For the past week every morning I have had one mushy semi-formed stool (1BM a day)... is this normal in recovery? Feels odd to have gone from formed firm stools for 2 weeks to this! I am terrified of relapsing and don’t want anymore antibiotics. I am aware of the three day rule so I guess it’s just wait and watch? Has anyone experienced the same and come out the other side OK?
Normal recovery?
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Re: Normal recovery?
If it is only one time a day, it doesn't sound like a relapse. You might want to ask your doctor about testing you for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. I was low on vitamin D and when I started supplementing, my stools firmed up. Some vitamin deficiencies can affect the GI tract.
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Re: Normal recovery?
Thanks Beth22, I will have a discussion with my Dr about vitamin deficiencies..will perhaps start to add some to my daily routine and see what happens. Hopefully things get a bit more normal in the coming months as opposed to worse... I’m just within that worrying window which makes me feel I’m treading on egg shells!
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Re: Normal recovery?
The following Study at university of Michigan, suggests the Calcium Supplement , will create the right environment for the C-Diff Spores to germinate and come out and infect the host.
https://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/calc ... -treatment
When using multivitamin I will try to find one that does not have Calcium ..
https://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/calc ... -treatment
When using multivitamin I will try to find one that does not have Calcium ..
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020
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Re: Normal recovery?
Thank you!! Luckily I have cod liver oil plus multivitamins which covers most things without calcium!!
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Re: Normal recovery?
Phir, what this the brand and where do you buy it from? I have been looking of one - thanks
Male 54, contracted C-Diff on Feb 5, 2020, diagnosed on March 2nd, Took Flagyl for 8 days, Vanco for 10 days, relapsed 5 weeks post-Vanco. finished Dificid Taper on June 20 relapsed two weeks later, had the FMT on July 14th, 2020
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Re: Normal recovery?
Seven seas cod liver oil.
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