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Can i be cured by cllostridium diff after 14 days of treatment with vancomicyn of 1g/day, if i still have 3 bristoll stools/day? i am 24 years old and i have ulcerative colitis and i respect diet and pentasa daily. thank you very much for your kindn

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Yes: A two week treatment with Vancomycin can cure C. difficile infections, however recurrence is not unusual. The stool should be rechecked sometime after completion of treatment to assess cure. I would not be worried about a Bristol stool of 3, particularly in the setting of underlying ulcerative colitis.

Answered 5/14/2018

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