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C. difficile question?!?!?

Corey asked: Ok. My 2 sons just got back from Illinois where they visited their Aunt whom they love and adore. Bad news is she had diarrea! Oh no, not diarrea!! I know no big deal, but turns out she has C. difficile. I’m kinda worried that my kids may have picked it up. Not [...]

Written by World's Best on September 1st, 2008 with 3 comments.
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My Nana has chronic C.Difficile?

Angela B asked:
my nana has chronic C. Difficile and her livers and kidneys have or is shutting down…whats the chances of her surviving this horrible disease???…. i think shes in her early 70’s if that matters

Written by World's Best on August 31st, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Does anyone here have info on C-diff? That’s Clostridium difficile colitis?

Carolina.jim62 asked: Or usually it’s called ‘C. diff’. There’s info on the Mayo Clinic site @ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-difficile/DS00736/DSECTION=8 ; …
… I think my 80-yr old Aunt is dying of it. Are there any survivors?
I also Posted this Q in the ‘Infectuous’ section, but they don’t seem to be interested.

Written by World's Best on August 30th, 2008 with 3 comments.
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