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Posted 5/28/2014 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
So I saw the dr today after my major mishap with popcorn this weekend. She believes that some of the hulls got stuck somewhere along the line. I am actually feeling better today after having some pretty explosive gassy D last night. To be on the safe side she put me on cipro and flagyl for a week and a 6 day steroid PAC. The steroid PAC doesn't bother me on the least as I have had it. I have also been on flagyl and that has been fine although after a two week course it was making me vomit. I am worried about the cipro and C diff. I have read many ppl on here developing c Diff after being on an antibiotic so it makes me nervous. I have only been on antibiotics twice before in my life so I am not sure if that mKes a difference. Can anybody offer some words of reassurance or is there anything I should stay away from during the week I am on it?
Posted 5/28/2014 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
We hope that won't happen. I still eat a quality yogurt when on antibiotics though I don't know if it has been proven to help. The last time I did flagyl it made me sick like that too, but the time before it didn't bother me. Cipro hasn't been too bad on me either. I got C-diff started from using Biaxin (I think; it was something with a "B") for an upper respiratory infection. I was on Cipro and Mefoxin while being treated for C-diff. in the hospital.

When I want the taste of popcorn, I get a brand of popcorn chips from Whole Foods that has sea salt only. They are really good. I can't remember the name--I think it's Popcorner's. I prefer them over popcorn which if nothing else causes me dental problems. All those husks! Hope you feel better soon. -Joy
Posted 5/28/2014 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
If you can get some high quality yogurt (best if you can make it yourself) take it at least 2 hours away from when you take your antibiotics.
The yogurt has to have live cultures to help. It will at least partially replace the void created by systemic antibiotics
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Posted 5/28/2014 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys! For some reason I have been connecting cipro with c diff and I am not sure why. Maybe I am reading it was a treatment but confused it as the cause. I actually love greek yogurt so this shouldn't be hard for me to do. I buy the plain and then throw fruit into my vitamix to sweeten it up.
Posted 5/28/2014 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if Cipro can cause the C-diff to grow out of control or not. I just know I was on it during that time of treatment.

I looked up the popcorn chips in case anyone's interested and it is Popcorners. This brand tastes more like popcorn than another brand I've tried.
Posted 5/28/2014 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hey tew....if it makes you feel any better, I was on cipro for a long time when I had my fistula. I never developed c-diff and I pretty much get whatever comes along. Glad you are feeling better....

ps I recently had someone suggest jelly belly jelly beans in popcorn flavor. I don't do well with jelly beans and the thought of popcorn flavored sort of grosses me out...but thought I would throw it out there.
Posted 5/28/2014 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Habs-lol! I am with you. I bypass the popcorn jelly bellies. I like popcorn but can certainly live without if it means three days of misery. There is always chips and dip for the occasional movie night tongue
Posted 5/29/2014 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
ANY antibiotic, even ones that can treat c. diff., can also cause c. diff.
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