C-Diff

c. difficile is a bacterial infection. They diagnosed mine with a stool sample, but I can imagine that a colon biopsy might identify it as well. I got it without being on antibiotics and with taking probiotics daily for two years. People with Crohn's who are immuno-compromised are at higher risk than the regular population. Try not to freak out...if it is c.diff, it can be successfully treated. When is you scope scheduled for? If it is not very soon, then maybe ask for stool cultures in the mean time.

depending on how severe your c-diff, use Dificid pills (2xday) for 14 days and it worked.  was the 2nd time i had c-diff in 12 months. yes, it is treatable.  prior i used vancomyacin.  this past time doc wanted me on it 4xday for 30 days?  that's when i found the dificid pills and suppose to be better.  but know the vanco liquid can be flavored.  have them give you a shot injection for dosing and put a cover on the bottle to attach the shot.  pharmacy should understand that.

feel better...

C. difficile is a bacterial infection. Some people without Crohn's get it after taking antibiotics and the c.diff bacteria proliferates in the gut. People who have compromised immune systems, which includes those of us with inflamed intestines from Crohn's disease are at higher risk for intestinal imbalances, not just c.diff, but Salmonella or Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The thinking is that taking probiotics may help as a preventative measure by populating our bowels with " good bacteria." It didn't work for me, but I was in a flare, and on prednisone, which suppressed my immune system and maybe threw everything off balance. I have no science background. Someone else may come along who can explain it better than me.

do you think it can cause your liver count to go way up??

Both webmd.com and medicinet.com have very good explanations of c-diff. I found one change since I last checked it out. It used to be an infection that was transmitted in hospitals and nursing homes. People who have been on antibiotics no longer have the beneficial gut bacteria to prevent c-diff from taking over. And, usually, a crohn's patient has been on immunosuppressives, too. 

But both sites say that it is considered an epidemic because it is no longer associated only with in-hospital stays and nursing home patients. It has become resistant to the old treatments, but there are new ones that they say are very effective. I'm sure these new treatments will help you.

Even so, a high quality probiotic, plain organic yogurt, and a diet low in highly processed foods helps almost everyone. It took nine months to eliminate my crohn's diarhea. In any event, getting back to eating real food can't hurt anyone. I wish you the best.