In reference to your story. My elderly mother suffered the same problem. During surgery the antibiotics killed off the good flora in her colon, causing the bad flora to grow rapidly. She developed Clostridium difficile or C-diff. This ailment can take your life if not treated properly. My mother was given Flagyl with no positive results. A gastro-enterologist interviened in her care and suggested vancomyacin (a very expensive drug), the doctor also prescribed cholestyramine powder. Three days later my mother was alert, eating and the diahrrea had all but gone away. I discovered that many of my mother's healthcare providers (nurses, hospitalists) were not aware of the literature suggesting Vancomyacin and Cholestyramine. My mother is 80 years old and doing well.
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In reference to your story. My elderly mother suffered the same problem. During surgery the antibiotics killed off the good flora in her colon, causing the bad flora to grow rapidly. She developed Clostridium difficile or C-diff. This ailment can take your life if not treated properly. My mother was given Flagyl with no positive results. A gastro-enterologist interviened in her care and suggested vancomyacin (a very expensive drug), the doctor also prescribed cholestyramine powder. Three days later my mother was alert, eating and the diahrrea had all but gone away. I discovered that many of my mother's healthcare providers (nurses, hospitalists) were not aware of the literature suggesting Vancomyacin and Cholestyramine. My mother is 80 years old and doing well.
April 28, 2008 - 8:13amThis Comment
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