u/Bright-Side-578

Venting. I am a fairly healthy 48 year old in the U.S. who went through 3 rounds of c.diff in 22/23. Still have gut issues, plus an ongoing fear of the next time I have to take antibiotics.

My poppy who is in Canada, who is also diabetic and on dialysis for 3 years now, spent about a week in the hospital three weeks ago where he was treated with strong antibiotics for a “mystery blood infection”. Well, he started getting sick a few days ago and got taken by ambulance back to the hospital with high fever and severe diarrhea where they confirmed c.diff positive.

He has been there for a few days now, on IV and oral vancomycin but when my mom starting asking questions prompted by me, they started telling her it’s no big deal, not deadly just messy, no need for special diet afterwards.

I was thinking back to my first round and how I wasn’t even advised for follow up care to take probiotics. I just don’t understand how there can be such lack of knowledge in hospitals!!