Interesting:
Apparently C.diff can be created because the ABs prescribed for certain conditions kill the 'good' bacteria in the gut and bowel therefore allowing the bacteria to breed quickly and produce toxins which is what causes the illness. THis causes diaherrea which then spreads due to the C.diff spores
"You will only need treatment for a Clostridium difficile infection if you have symptoms.
No treatment is needed if the bacteria are living harmlessly in your digestive system.
"Mild infection
"If you have mild symptoms of a C. difficile infection, it is best to stop taking the antibiotics that may have caused the infection, if possible. This will allow the natural mixture of bacteria to regrow in your gut.
"In many cases where the symptoms are mild, stopping the antibiotics is often enough to ease the symptoms and clear the infection.
"Moderate to severe infection
"If you have symptoms that are more troublesome, such as severe diarrhoea or colitis (swelling and irritation of the bowel), you may need to take an antibiotic that can kill C. difficile bacteria.
"The first treatment will usually be metronidazole, but vancomycin or fidaxomicin may be used as an alternative in severe cases. This should ease the symptoms within two to three days, though it can take around 7 to 10 days to make a complete recovery ………… "
Do you drink Actimel-type yoghurty drinks? These are supposed to line the gut, some people swallow the acidophille (sp) tablets …………
Did you get to France?