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Suggest Treatment For Alternate Chronic Diarrhea And Constipation
Yes, Was in the ER today with a 76 yr old friend with chronic diarhhea, chronic constipation A stool sample was done and a CT scan. CT scan shows no change to diverticulotis, but the stool sample came back with a bacteria usually caused by anti-biotic use, which she hasnt taken. Cedeff or Cideff was mentioned and I can t find reference to it. Another antibiotic Flagel? was recommended to kill it off.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Hello.
It seems that your friend has C difficile infection which is common in elderly people and also in people who have taken antibiotics in the previous 3 months.
Flagyl is the correct treatment for this and should continued as prescribed.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
It seems that your friend has C difficile infection which is common in elderly people and also in people who have taken antibiotics in the previous 3 months.
Flagyl is the correct treatment for this and should continued as prescribed.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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