HERE IS HELP
If lab tests have detected "Clostridium difficile" bacteria, some important decisions need to be made immediately: "Should I take anti-diarrhea medications like Imodium?" NO (CONTRAINDICATIVE). Should I take antibiotics like metronidazole (Flagyl), vancomycin, fidaxomicin? What about probiotics? Which ones? Prebiotics? Fecal Transplant? Diet? What foods can I eat? What is bacteriophage therapy? What about a non-pathogenic "E. coli course, " Mutaflor and Florastor?
On December 1, 2014, Ellen Pendleton went to the dentist and took the prescribed antibiotic as a preventative measure standard protocol. Soon followed antibiotic-induced pseudomembranous colitis and "Clostridium difficile" infection, CDI, CDAD.
Bedridden with her laptop, Ellen channeled her efforts into research.
Being a journaler, former associate editor, with an Associate Degree of Science in Electronics, Ellen logged the symptoms, information, diet, medication options, process of healing, resources, treatment options, diet, communications, correspondence, tips, hints and emotions on the path to recovery. She felt compelled to share her journal to open the conversation and hopefully help others.
SIDE EFFECT/ADVERSE EVENTS FOR MANY BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIBIOTICS:
Antibiotic-induced "Clostridium difficile" colitis.
CAUTION - Please read the inserts for medications. Ellen didn't. If she had read the insert of the broad-spectrum antibiotic that she took, she might have said "NO." She didn't even know its name.
Healthy Ellen went from a dentist appointment, to symptomatic pseudomembranous colitis, recovery and back to healthy. Had she followed her dentist's advice for dealing with the CDI (taking Imodium), the result may have been Toxic MegaColon, colectomy or death. Fortunately she had done her homework.
Thank goodness for the Internet. Thank goodness for white papers. Thank goodness that the Internet is FREE and available.
May this publication spread awareness of the microbacteria, "Clostridium difficile" and antibiotic-induced colitis information, options, treatments, risks and warnings to help prevent this from happening to another Spirit Being Human.
DISCLAIMER: Ellen is not a medical doctor or expert and does not have any medical training or education. But with grace, love and support, she kicked "C. DIFF" testing clean of the bacteria 12 March 2015.
News updates and links: "http: //www.CDIFFbook.com"
Also by Ellen Pendleton
"Read & Run"
Coming soon: "Take A Hike"
and her children's books Grandma Camping series:
"Little Tree
Grace, Gophers, & Garlic
Arbolito/Little Tree" Spanish & English)
"My First Camping Trip" by Race Scheer