Help! My husband just got diagnosed with c diff. He was having some bleeding last week, went to the doctor and they sent him to the ER on Friday. He was admitted, didn't get better, then finally they did a scope on Monday and found that the staples were irritated and rubbing, causing the bleeding. They cauterized the wound, but then he felt super sick afterwards and had a fever. They finally took a stool sample today and diagnosed him with c diff. He hasn't been on antibiotics recently so we're not sure if he got it during the scope or if he had it before then from some other source. 

Regardless, I have two questions: 

1. He had a THR in 2012. I know there is increased risk of the hip failing with an infection. Has anyone with a THR dealt with c diff? What was your experience, and did you have any trouble with the hip failing? 

2. I've read that a specific strain of probiotic - saccaromyces boulardii (pardon the spelling) - is useful in fighting c diff. Has anyone used this with positive results? 

Thanks. I'm the wife/advocate/researcher of/for my wonderful husband who has had UC for 20 years. FYI his IPAA was in 2004. He's had c diff before but not in a very long time - like maybe 15 years or more. We are very thankful for that! 

Any other c-diff related advice greatly appreciated. I plan on hosing down the house with bleach tonight!