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Have been on 8 rounds of antibiotics in the last 8 months. have now had diarrhea for 2 1/2 days 6 times a day. is this c. diff? no gp what should i do

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Dr. Martin Tamler answered

C diff: Could be c diff. See a doctor to run the tests to verify or sort out what else it could be.

Answered 8/19/2013

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A member asked:

Have been on 8 rounds of antibiotics in the last 8 months. have now had diarrhea for 2 1/2 days 6 times a day. is this c. diff? no gp what should i do

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Tamler answered

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