I did rifaximin for two weeks and I know have watery diarrhea and feel like I have the flu. Maybe I do actually, who knows. But how does one know if it’s c diff? It’s been 10 days since the antibiotics was finished. I didn’t know rifaximin could give c diff.
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I think the use of any any antibiotics can make you susceptible to getting c diff.
you need a stool test to rule it in or out.
BTW, May I ask why u were prescribed xifaxin?
@New577 posted:I think the use of any any antibiotics can make you susceptible to getting c diff.
you need a stool test to rule it on or out,
Will bring it up with my doctor on monday. Thanks! F me.
I’m reasonably sure that not all antibiotics predispose one to C. diff. Cipro & Levaquin are the chief culprits, and (for example) I don’t think Flagyl OR Vancomycin would ever lead to such an infection (Flagyl can *treat* C diff, but it’s not very effective). I’m not sure about rifaximin, but I don’t think it’s associated with C. diff. A stool test is the best way to diagnose it (though there are lousy stool tests available, unfortunately). Flu or Covid-19 seem more likely than C. diff, and almost every antibiotic can cause diarrhea without any infection at all.
@Scott F posted:I’m reasonably sure that not all antibiotics predispose one to C. diff. Cipro & Levaquin are the chief culprits, and (for example) I don’t think Flagyl OR Vancomycin would ever lead to such an infection (Flagyl can *treat* C diff, but it’s not very effective). I’m not sure about rifaximin, but I don’t think it’s associated with C. diff. A stool test is the best way to diagnose it (though there are lousy stool tests available, unfortunately). Flu or Covid-19 seem more likely than C. diff, and almost every antibiotic can cause diarrhea without any infection at all.
Agreed, thank you so much
Rifaximin is used to treat c diff so it would seem strange that you could get it from it.
All you need is my nose to diagnose C Diff. I'm a paediatric ER nurse too and I just have to smell the diarrhea (eww gross I know) to know for sure. Please have a stool sample done to rule it out and make sure you stay very well hydrated. Wash with soap and water as alcohol based hand rubs will NOT get rid of C diff (family members too as you don't want to spread it). Good luck.
@Jaypea posted:All you need is my nose to diagnose C Diff. I'm a paediatric ER nurse too and I just have to smell the diarrhea (eww gross I know) to know for sure. Please have a stool sample done to rule it out and make sure you stay very well hydrated. Wash with soap and water as alcohol based hand rubs will NOT get rid of C diff (family members too as you don't want to spread it). Good luck.
Thanks! It really does not smell that bad so idk.