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Posted 9/17/2015 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
Any opinions on taking activated charcoal with c-diff? Also, what do you use to keep your stools moving.
Posted 9/17/2015 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard it's very dangerous to use binders with c-diff. The reason you have diarrhea so much with c diff is the toxins that the bacteria create are so toxic to your body that your body is willing to literally dehydrate itself to remove these toxins. I've read that if you make the toxins stay in your body, you risk major damage to your colon.
Posted 9/17/2015 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
DazedPete1 - I was thinking the opposite - as I would think the activated charcoal would help take the toxins out...I didn't think it would keep toxins in your body.
So, I googled it. This is what I found:

www.earthclinic.com/cures/c-diff.html

healyourselfathome.com/HEALTH_PROBLEMS/INFECTIONS/C_DIFFICILE/C_DIFFICILE_Treatment.aspx

I don't know how reliable the above sites are...so check with your Dr. about whether you should be taking it...or not.
I haven't found the charcoal to be constipating - if it was - then it wouldn't be good to use it, as you want the toxins out.

To keep the bowels moving - probiotics would help....but again, ask your Dr. about taking them when you have C-Difficile. I would think you'd want to be adding in some good bacteria.
Posted 9/17/2015 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the replies. I have not had any diarrhea. My symptoms were mucus with blood with a confirmed diagnosis through a stool specimen. Hence, the reason asking what I should use to move the bowels moving so I could possibly use the charcoal. My MD is on vacation until next week (LLMD).
Posted 9/18/2015 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I'm hoping someone who has had C-dif will have suggestions/ideas.
Posted 9/18/2015 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
I am being tested for c diff this week. I hope someone has answers for this. I take Activated Charcoal and hope it is not making this worse. I am also afraid to take the Flagil they want me to take as it was antibiotics that made me sick. I also have yeast which antibiotics will make worse. I'm getting worse all the time and I am getting really scared that I'm coming to an end fast . I really don't Know what to do here.
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