5 Treatments of Clostridium Difficile Colitis

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Surgery: Colectomy or Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT)

Where medication fails to yield any positive results, your doctor may recommend surgery. Abdominal or stomach pain and organ failure are some of the common and more serious symptoms of CDI. You may need to undergo a colectomy to remove part of the colon that has become damaged. This treatment method may be the only option to guarantee high quality of life.

Also, the doctor can recommend a fecal stool transplant (FMT). This transplant helps to restore normal levels of healthy bacteria in the body for normal functioning of the digestive tract. FMT involves the transfer of healthy stool from a donor to an unhealthy colon to treat the digestive problem. Studies have shown that patients that undergo FMT have an eighty-five percent rate or more for treating C. difficile infections.

Probiotics

Probiotics are microorganisms that help increase the number of healthy bacteria in the colon and reduce harmful ones. It is no surprise that this is an effective treatment method because probiotics are generally known to improve digestive tract health. Foods rich in probiotics include kimchi, yogurt, and miso.

References:

[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/symptoms-causes/syc-20351691#:~:text=Clostridium%20difficile%20(klos%2DTRID%2D,threatening%20inflammation%20of%20the%20colon.

[2] https://www.cdc.gov/cdiff/prevent.html#:~:text=When%20C.,swallowed%20and%20reach%20the%20intestines.

[3] https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-c-diff

[4] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/symptoms-causes/syc-20351691

[5] https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/clostridium-difficile-colitis

Rowena T. May 11, 2021

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