what can doctors do to diagnose and treat or cure it
2006-11-14 13:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by dawn g 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
it is basically an infection caused by a lack of certain "good bacterias" found in the intestine that help keep the c-diff under control.thus, in turn, causes a buildup of two toxins that can cause many issues, loose blood stools, ulcerations in the lining of the intestine, vomitting.....if left untreated it can cause a rare death. (seen in those who's immune systems are affected by something else, or those who are elderly).
it can happen after antibiotic use, and it is widely seen in those who believe in colonics, enimas and flushing.
good luck.
2006-11-14 14:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C Diff is the shorthand version of Clostridium Difficile, it is diagnosed by bacterial culture in a Bacteriology lab, and the cure is by antibiotics, the lab would test the organism to see what antibiotics it is sensitive to and the dr would prescribe one of those specific antibiotics.
2006-11-15 02:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clostridium difficile is a bacteria which in normal patients doesnt affect the bowel, but in someone who is already taking lots of antibiotics this bacteria can cause profuse diarrhoea, it is treated with antibiotics but a sample is taken to see what antibiotic it is sensitive to. it is very treatable.
2006-11-15 12:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by sadie 69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. diff may stand for the bacteri CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE. Well..when doctors diagnosed it, they will give anitbitiotics to fight this bacteria.
2006-11-14 21:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by justurangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Clostridium difficile
2006-11-15 07:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋