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I had C Diff in early November 2018 and tested on November 30 to see if the antibiotics worked. I no longer have C diff. Since my infection I take probiotics daily. I don't want to relapse.

Do I still need to take probiotics daily? My PCP said probiotics won't need to be lifetime for me but I'm so scared of C Diff.

There is very little data, so far, showing whether probiotics actually help, or, if they do, which types and in what amounts. The single exception is Florastor, which has been shown in studies to lower the rate of relapse in hospitalized patients. Whether Florastor has benefit when taken on a daily basis is unclear. I take VSL3 once/day, mostly out of habit, though a little bit out of hope that it is making a difference. There is probably no harm in taking a probiotic in moderation as long as you tolerate it; some probiotics cause GI symptoms in some people. However, their use has become something of a fad. So, at least in my opinion, you do not "need" to take a probiotic at all, either daily or for lifetime, unless it gives you peace of mind.

I have to say I don’t know why you tested for cure. It’s over and done with but you are strongly advised against doing that and should treat or not treat based on symptoms alone so be thankful you were negative and had no symptoms or your post infection course could have been unnecessarily complicated.

I am glad to hear you are doing well.

It up to you , really. Probiotics are in the category of "won't hurt,might help". If you feel that the probiotics help you and make u feel safe ,you can stay on them until you feel psychologically comfortable not to take them anymore.