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docs said i have c. diff. after a month of not feeling good. diaherra loose stools bout every day. on metronidazole. should i be worried being so long?

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Dr. Michael Sawyer
Dr. Michael Sawyer answered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Possibly: Not sure how long you have been treated with Metronidazole but if this persists after a week or so you may need stool cultures. Many strains of c diff are becoming resistant to traditional antibiotics.
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