I have tested positive through EDS for C-Diff, but am asymptomatic. I never really did many abx for lyme as I am allergic to most of them, so I don't think that's how I got it.
I have spent a lot of time in a nursing home and hospital with an elderly aunt that I look after, so believe that's where I picked it up.
I am very worried about passing this to my kids and husband if I haven't already. I have given them S. Boullardi - Yarrow brand from Whole Foods.
I have read here that Florastor is the best prevention. So I plan to order some. How much should I give to two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, and an adult?
Also, I am allergic to brewers yeast, the main ingredient in S. Boullardi, and have just been taking probiotics. Is there anything else we can take to prevent this?
I've also been careful with cleaning the bathroom etc with clorox.
Thanks for any advice.
Posted by blinkie (Member # 14470) on :
WEll, I think c diff is mainly only contagious if you are having an outbreak of symptoms. I guess what I'm trying to say is that normal handwashing and bathroom cleaning practices should be enough to keep your family safe.
S boullardi has to be taken continuously for it to work and it will not prevent someone from getting c diff. It only works to more or less control it from becoming a problem. S Boullardi is a yeast that overpopulates other bacteria in the gut(aka c diff). I like to think of it as acting like probiotics.
BTW-Matthew 11:28 is my favorite scripture!
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
Yes, it is my favorite verse too. Feeling pretty 'weary and burdoned' today.
Thanks for the advice.
Posted by blinkie (Member # 14470) on :
it's been the story of my life and I found peace when I first read it.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
I'm glad there is a place we can go to find peace.
Posted by Camp Other (Member # 29797) on :
Taken from a web site:
C. difficile can spread to other patients in the hospital. So it�s very important to take steps to prevent C. difficile from spreading. Hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of infection. Alcohol-based cleaners are less effective in fighting C. difficile.
� You need to wash your hands well with soap and warm water.
� You should wash your hands before you eat and after you use the bathroom or bedpan.
� Health care staff should wash their hands before and after giving you care.
� Your visitors should wash their hands before they enter and leave your room, after they help care for you, and before they eat.
If diarrhea returns, tell your doctor immedi- ately. If you need to go back into the hospital, tell the doctors and nurses you have a history of C. difficile.
If you have diarrhea when you leave the hospital, follow the guidelines below. Family members who care for you also should follow these guidelines:
� Good hand washing is very important:
- Wash your hands well before you eat or prepare food.
- Wash your hands well after you use the toilet or bedpan.
- Wash your hands well before and after you care for a person with C. difficile.
� If possible, wear disposable gloves if you must handle stool.
� Clean the bathroom frequently.
� Put disposable wastes, like diapers or other such items, into plastic bags. Tie bags securely, and throw them out with the regular trash.
� If clothes are heavily soiled with stool, wash them separately in detergent and bleach. Clothes not soiled with stool can be washed with other clothing.
From University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Kombucha is another source of s boulardii since you can't take it in supplement form. Kefir made at home might, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer.