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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mackerel

(4,412 posts) Tue May 13, 2014, 04:02 PM May 2014

C-Diff (Clostridium difficile) [View all]

One of my colleagues was just diagnosed with this and she's gutted. We're all sad about it as it came on so sudden.

Anyone dealing with this or know much about it?

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C-Diff (Clostridium difficile) [View all] mackerel May 2014 OP

It took me 4 months and massive doses pscot May 2014 #1

I could diagnose it the minute I stepped off the elevator in the hospital. Warpy May 2014 #2

She has had her fair share of AB's but she hasn't been in the hospital since January 2013. mackerel May 2014 #3

It's extremely contagious Warpy May 2014 #5

How contagious is this does anyone know? mackerel May 2014 #4

I've had this since last July lululu May 2014 #6

Senna? mackerel May 2014 #7

I'll look at it, thanks. lululu May 2014 #8

I can't imagine why anyone would tell you to eat raisin bran. I'd more likely recommend something mackerel May 2014 #10

What do you mean by... TeeYiYi May 2014 #9

gerbils lululu May 2014 #11