The treatment for C. difficile colitis is usually just to discontinue the use of antibiotic that caused the colitis. In extreme cases sufferers may be given metronidazole antibiotics to counter the colitis as well.
There are a variety of treatment options for ulcerative colitis. Some of these include changes to diet, as well as specialized prescription medications.
C Diff is the biggest cause of diarrhea in the United States. It can be caused by a bacteria and more prevalent if you are sick, taking antibiotics or older in age. You will treatment with a broad spectrum antibiotic.
What is the bacteria called "C-Diss?
The scientific name for C-diff is Clostridium difficile.
Yes, C Diff is a contact acquired infection.
There is no change to diet or at home remedy for Ulcerative Colitis. Visit your doctor for a prescription and instructions for your treatment. Always make sure you consult with your doctor about any medical treatment.
Inflammation is treated with a drug called sulfasalazine.
Some of the treatments for colitis disease is total and complete annihilation and eradication of the bacteria and virus that causes the colitis disease. Eradicating all of them can also prevent the further spread and future recurrence of the colitis disease.
There are a few options for the colitis infection. You can take a doctor prescribed medication, which is generally in the form of a liquid drink, or an injection.
The best way to find out about available treatment options is to talk with a specialist you trust and that is willing to talk with you. However, you can go to trust to places such as the Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ulcerative-colitis/DS00598 or webmd.com, http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/colitis-directory.
C. Difficile is a species of bacteria. Its full name is Clostridium Difficile. This bug is responsible for a lot of hospital acquired gastrointestinal infections(usually diarrheal infections that can range from mild to bloody and very painful). C. Diff infections often occur in patients who are on strong antibiotics that kill off the normal flora of the gut (the regular bacteria that live in your small intestine/colon and help to digest/defend from other infections). A complication of a c. diff infection is pseudomembranous colitis, a condition where a membrane forms over the lumen(inner lining) of the colon. Treatment for c. diff includes stopping the antibiotics that killed off the normal flora, and adding antibiotics such as metronidazole or vancomycin which are good at killing of c. diff.
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