What is the treatment for C. Diff?

Answer by  Moma123 (1043)

C.Diff or clostridium difficile is a bacterium that causes symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. This occurs due to use of some antibiotics. In mild cases, symptoms can be stopped by stopping the intake of the antibiotics. In severe cases, treatments include taking of another antibiotic such as vancomycin, probiotics, surgery and fecal bacteriotheraphy.

Answer by  VCraig (88)

C diff is treated with antibiotics. You will have to take pills and sometimes IV antibiotics. Be sure to avoid dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and maintain a nutritious diet.

Answer by  silkey46 (47)

C. Difficile is a bacterium that causes inflammation in the large intestine. Most people carry the bacteria that cause the disease but, it only becomes life-threatening after a treatment of certain antibiotics. The first step is to stop the antibiotics causing the problem and be treated with flagyl or vancomycin.

Answer by  Deepakck (174)

Clostridium difficile is a gram positive bacteria which causes diarrhea, drug of choice antibiotic is Metronidazole , vancomycin is also used to treat. Oral rehydration therapy is also used to overcome heavy water lose.

Answer by  krishna54 (212)

the treatment for c. diff is stopping the antibiotic and administer metronidazole and vancomycin and intrvenous fluids and can be on probiotic treatment ,even surgery if patient not responding to medicine

Answer by  worker5534 (518)

The treatment for C. Diff is take plenty of water orally with the empty stomach in the early morning. In addition that take some yoga.