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Is it normal to have daily diarrhea after hiatal hernia surgery and on a pureed diet?
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Not normal.: C.difficile enterocolitis is a possibility. Often peri-operative antibiotics adversely affect the bacterial content of the colon resulting in an overgrowth of a bug called clostridium difficile. This causes inflammationc of the colon lining with resultant severe diarrhea. Stool culture is needed to make confirm the diagnosis. But if diagnostic tests are positive, vancomycin and/or Flagyl is used.
Answered 11/17/2017
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Not typically: Need more information to be able to help. Not a typical post-op occurrence. Could be related to any antibiotics received causing an alteration in GI Flora. Eat some yogurt to try to restore normal interstinal bacteria, See your doctor if it continues.
Answered 11/17/2017
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