Imodium and C. Diff

So I have C. Diff, and I'm *trying* to get to where I can go back to work soon. I am currently having about 8 bowel movements a day. I asked my GI doctor if I could take Imodium with C. Diff, and she said yes... but a family friend who is a physician's assistant says that you should NEVER take Imodium with C. Diff. He said it can cause a perforation. I looked it up online and found conflicting information. What do you think? Is it safe to take Imodium or any kind of similar medicine with C. Diff?

I normally would, too. It's just that when I mentioned having C. Diff, that was the VERY first thing he said with no prompting.

I'd add more fibre for sure (since I already take it) to help slow things down and hopefully help rid of the c.diff in addition to doubling probiotics.

You're already on antibiotics?

I agree that with any bacterial infection, it's better to get whatever out asap, but you do have to function as well. Maybe just take the imodium when you're going somewhere you need to go, but not all the time.

There are good points and bad points, but you do have UC as well, so to me that would be a conflict if you're flaring.

All you can do is find a balance where you're not taking a LOT.

Hope you get rid of it soon.
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Fecal transplantation has a high success rate with C-diff. Plus it will put good bacteria back into the colon, helping to prevent any further colon inflammations.

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