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Have had loose stools and severe stomach cramp for a week. was on antibiotics for a week then after this started? saw md. infection? anything i at hom

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C. difficile: Sounds like pseudomembranous colitis, which is caused by Clostridium difficile. This organism can overpopulate the GI tract during or even after a course of antibiotics. You may need a different antibiotic to treat it.

Answered 12/11/2015

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Have had loose stools and severe stomach cramp for a week. was on antibiotics for a week then after this started? saw md. infection? anything i at hom

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