A member asked:

I am having unusual stomach pains and cramps and bad diarrhea 10 daysafter my appendectomy. taking akurit-4 and silybean-comp for medicine. ?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Check for C.diff.: Your stool should be checked for clostridium difficile toxin as i assume you received antibiotics while you were in the hospital. If the test is positive you should receive oral vancomycin plus probiotics. If its negative you could try small doses of immodium no more than 2 tablets per day plus probiotics like vsl#3.

Answered 12/15/2012

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Possible c diff coli: If it persist esp if associated fevers need to rule c diff colites as cause especially if you had antibiotics with or around your surgery.

Answered 10/6/2013

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