Intractable C.diff
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On Feb 10 2006 4:29PM  talbot.carol wrote: 

I have a problem with a patient on a rehab unit who has had diarrhoea which is persistantly toxin positive for weeks and weeks now. She has had two courses of Metronidazole and two of Vanc. She is clinically suprisingly well apart from not gaining weight (not surprising) Although there is not much evidence that it is effective, I have suggested that they give some probiotics, but this has made little difference. Has anyone got any other suggestions?
On Feb 12 2006 10:43AM  talbot.carol wrote: 


I have a problem with a patient on a rehab unit who has had diarrhoea which is persistantly toxin positive for weeks and weeks now. She has had two courses of Metronidazole and two of Vanc. She is clinically suprisingly well apart from not gaining weight (not surprising) Although there is not much evidence that it is effective, I have suggested that they give some probiotics, but this has made little difference. Has anyone got any other suggestions?
On Feb 12 2006 2:48PM  ajtj wrote: 
have you tried brewers yeast or natural yoghurt?
On Feb 15 2006 10:33AM  lorrainehome wrote: 
If not already done referr to gastro consultant.-

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> difference. Has anyone got any other suggestions?
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