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Doctors said i have c. diff. should i be worried? what's the worst that can happen and signs.
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Don't worry: Clostridium difficile infection results when that pathogenic bacterium overgrows in your colon. The most common cause is antibiotic administration. It is usually treated with other antibiotics specifically targeted at c. Diff like Metronidazole and vancomycin. The worst complication is called toxic megacolon. Doubt you will get that. Report abdominal pain and fever to your doctors.
Answered 6/28/2014
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