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Have cdiff..but no diahrrea . can it cause stomach pain. should i worry. on vancomycin?

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Vancomycin: may cure your c. dif. infection; however, it can also cause some stomach upset. Please take medication on a full stomach.

Answered 7/16/2015

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A member asked:

Have cdiff..but no diahrrea . can it cause stomach pain. should i worry. on vancomycin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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