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Posted 12/1/2010 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
I had a very serious c-diff infection simultaneously with my first flare.  I went into remission in early August (flare and c-diff started in April).  I am experiencing now symptoms I had when I was first flaring and had the infection.  Now it could just be my UC flaring up again but should I have a stool test done to make sure? For some reason my GI never thought to give me another stool test to confirm the c-diff was cleared up.  Is that normal?

 

Posted 12/1/2010 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
You probably should be re-tested just to make sure.

Have you talked to your GI about increasing your meds to get you out of this flare? I personally would ask him about mesalamine enemas. They do a world of good for many of us, in terms of treating flares. Also, people who use them as a maintenance medication (twice a week) in addition to oral meds stay in remission longer than those who only use oral meds.
Posted 12/1/2010 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
some probiotics may help also.

Posted 12/2/2010 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hi..welcome to the forum!

Ditto the stool samples and probiotics....and could never enough stress the need for rectal mesalamine meds.

q
Posted 12/2/2010 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter's GI asks for a stool sample when ever she is symptomatic and she's never had C-Diff. I think you should have a sample checked asap just in case.
Posted 12/2/2010 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Fecal transplantation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy

It worked for me.
Posted 12/3/2010 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I had a C-Diff infection too with my first flare. they had me on antibiotics for it and they checked my stools regularly while I was in the hospital until it was gone. i would talk to ur GI and give a sample just to be safe, I know how bad C-Diff can be!!
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