Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Let me introduce myself...

Hi Kathy! I wondered if I was EVER gonna run into someone on this board that had C-diff! I had it about 4 years ago. I got it (now you aren't gonna like my theory but...)1st from taking too many antibiotics. I was on a 30day course(amox)to treat Lyme Disease then I got bronchitis and was on another course(amox)since it didn't go away I then took (Biaxin)which did me in. I was SOOOOOOO sick. Lost ten pounds(was never hospitalized like you thank goodness)but with the treatment of Vancomycin it went away. Now to my theory. From what I understand the c-diff is in our bodies all the time but when you contract c-diff from another source, it completely takes over your body and all the good bacteria is eaten by the c-diff. I work for a skilled nursing facility and I think my resistance was down so much from the Lyme Disease and oh I had mono too and the same time, that I must have gotten at work. I know it's fecal to mouth but these little old people might not wash their hands and touch door handles, walking units, counters and other things. I have become so germaphobic from it!

I'd love to hear your story! BTW-I've had IBS for many years prior to the c-diff so my IBS actually didn't get any worse from it.

I'm glad you are doing better and welcome to the sites!

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~~~Lisa~~~

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