C-diff (?)

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

Has anyone ever had c-diff(sp)? I have been having horrible diarrhea with extreme bloating since 2 days after surgery and went back to see the surgeon. He said that I might have this bacterial infect - so he prescribed flagyl.

After the surgery I just had the gas pains and that deep achy pain from the surgery but was manageable. Then the diarrhea came and was severe and then I just started feeling so unwell!

I am feeling a little better after just a few doses. I'm suppose to take it for like 10 days or so.

Then looked on another site - do some lapband patients abuse this flagyl?

[sylvia42 43]

I work in the health field and when we take care of our ppl with cdiff we have to mask and glove up.it can be contagious . I hope u get better..

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

Thanks for responding

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Make sure you take all your medication and do not share a toilet with anyone else unless you clean it with bleach each time. It is something that a lot of people get in the hospital depending on what anitbiotics you were given

[runt71 70]

Please go to webmd and get an accurate definition of c-diff. It is in everyone's system. When on large doses of strong antibiotics that kill the good bacteria in our system the not so good ones (c-diff) have a chance to over populate! You don't catch it from the toilet.

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

Oh I'm finally better - been on antibiotics since Monday