Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

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Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby Damncdif » Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:28 pm

Hi all,

This morning I had a little bit of diarrhea with a definite CDIFF odor. I am 15 weeks post FMT and am “cured.” During the past couple months I’ve had little bouts of diarrhea that go away within a day- I’ve been told this is spores germinating that my new FMT flora is able to fight off. But I have not noticed the odor before. Also, last week I began using a topical antibiotic in the nose which carries a slight risk of CDIFF, but the infectious disease doctor wasn’t terribly worried about it.

Has anyone had an experience with this or have any ideas?

Thanks!

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby roy » Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:50 pm

If the antibiotic your using is not to cure a life threatening illness you might want to stop using it! (with your Drs input)
Most people that had a recent FMT would not be risking any form of antibiotic unless it was for a very serious infection.

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby Damncdif » Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:27 pm

It was for a staph infection in the nose. I used it for 5 days and have stopped already. The ID doctor wasn’t worried about it causing a relapse. But the odor worries me... has anyone else had the CDIFF odor without relapsing?

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby beth22 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:07 am

Yes, I have had that and it wasn't c difficile, but it was SIBO. If you have an imbalance of bacteria that can do it or even the combinations of foods that you eat. If the D returns and becomes persistent, I would test. But, other infections can cause bad odor too, so if you do test, ask for a stool culture for other pathogens as well.

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby roy » Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:13 am

Staph is a very common bug that is found in 1 in 4 noses.
usually harmless.
Unless its causing illness it is best left alone.

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby Musings » Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:00 am

I have had the "smell" with a stomach bug post c.diff but agree with Roy that antibiotics, even topical, should be avoided so soon after a FMT unless absolutely necessary.

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby Damncdif » Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:36 pm

Thank you for your input.

The staph has caused cellulitis, so it was serious and the antibiocis were necessary. That infection has completely cleared up and I have stopped the ointment. It’s now just a matter of waiting to see if this will become a relapse or not. What I hate is that a relapse could theoretically happen months after taking antibiotics. Time will tell I suppose. I hate the looming possibility that the DIFF could come back. I’m sure many people who’ve had it have this fear. Does it ever go away?

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Re: Cdiff Odor mean relapse?

Postby beth22 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:56 am

What ointment did you use? If it contained clyndamicin, that is one that I would definitely avoid in the future.


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