Re: Clostridum Difficile Colitis

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C. diff is gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus that is

responsible for the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and

colitis. Colitis is an infection in the lining in the colon.

I have never had it but have taken care of patients with this.

Some patients are given a feeding tube to help the digestive system

recuperorate form the infection. By taking nourishment in thru the feeding

tube, the body allows the bowel to rest and heal. The formulas that are

used are easuily digestable.

Your sister is probably on Flagyl or Vancomycin to treat the C. diff.

mommy to 10 ADHD inatttentive and Wolfgang Ian DS, AVSD repaired,

hypothyroidism and onrey boy 7yr

Clostridum Difficile Colitis......Has anyone ever had this? My sister is

> in ICU and is going to have a feeding tube placed. It's her first feeding

> tube ever. I'm real curious to know more about this.

>

> Thanks

>

> Mom to Jezeca, 5 years, Trisomy 10q/5p

> and to Zephany, 23 months, Trisomy 21

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Yep, it's pretty contagious too. so make sure you wash your hands with SOAP AND WATER for a long time after visits...like a 30 second hand washing...alcohol hand rubs do not kill it.

Make sure they are cleaning her up regularly and using a really good incontinent moisture barrier so her butt doesn't get raw...that's the next complication which can then get infected...and on and on...

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[DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Clostridum Difficile Colitis

Clostridum Difficile Colitis......Has anyone ever had this? My sister is in ICU and is going to have a feeding tube placed. It's her first feeding tube ever. I'm real curious to know more about this.

Thanks

Mom to Jezeca, 5 years, Trisomy 10q/5p

and to Zephany, 23 months, Trisomy 21

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Clostridum Difficile Colitis..... .Has anyone ever had this? My sister is in ICU and is going to have a feeding tube placed. It's her first feeding tube ever. I'm real curious to know more about this.

Thanks

Mom to Jezeca, 5 years, Trisomy 10q/5p

and to Zephany, 23 months, Trisomy 21