According to the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/cdiff/cdiff_infect.html https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html#cdiff A downloadable PDF: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/threats-report/clostridioides-difficile-508.pdf

Some good videos that explain how you get it, what to avoid, prevention and management. How the food you eat affects your gut  https://youtu.be/1sISguPDlhY “C. diff” - How It Spreads, Symptoms & Prevention https://youtu.be/zweTPVTbIzY The Gut Microbiome and C. difficile https://youtu.be/FetDOw9k8Eg Prevention and Management of C. Difficile Colitis https://youtu.be/k5O2hD6e1DI Common Food Additive Promoting C. diff https://youtu.be/oBMvKZid4Qo FIGHT C. DIFF https://youtu.be/dkhu2gOY_gI What You Need To Know About C. Difficile Infection-Dr. Phil https://youtu.be/8x4tLfF4qSs

C-Diff Treatment – Flaygl The common and least expensive drug used is Flagyl (metronidazole). This is effective against mild to moderate strains. For many people this C-Diff treatment works and it goes away after 7-14 days. About 20% of the patients are not cured and more powerful drugs must be used. Vancomycin Dificid – Fidaxomicin Fecal Microbiota Transplant https://www.cdifficile.org/how-is-c-diff-treated/ **Some recent research is indicating that Dificid is becoming the first line of treatment.

Watery diarrhea Appetite loss Nausea Fever Abdominal pain, tenderness or cramping Rapid heart rate Dehydration Increased white blood cell count Weight loss Kidney failure From Dr. David Wolfe: https://www.davidwolfe.com/c-diff/ Also, see this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/IImMSPipG0A

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C-Diff is the shortened version of Clostridium difficile [klo–strid–ee–um dif–uh–seel] (C. difficile), which is a type of bacteria that causes inflammation and infection of the colon, known as colitis. Clostridium difficile colitis is the full name for the colon infection caused by C-Diff  bacterium. This strain of bacteria can cause symptoms in the body ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening cases of C-Diff colitis or C-Diff infection. What’s the biggest risk factor when it comes to C-Diff?    One word: antibiotics.  The CDC clearly states, “Patients who take antibiotics are most at risk for developing C. difficile infections.” According to the CDC , people on antibiotics are 7 to 10 times more likely to get C-Diff while on the drugs and during the month after. It used to be considered a major health problem mainly experienced by older members of the population put on antibiotics while in a hospital or nursing home. However, recent research has shown

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