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Stool Sample Positive For C-diff And Frequent Vomiting After Taking Metronidazole, Now Dehydration As Kidneys Not Working?
My 69 y/o sister had arthoscopic shoulder surgery 2 weeks ago. 7 days ago she started have 10-15 diarreha movements daily. and after 7 days stool sample came back + for c-diff. She started on Metronidazole 2 days ago and had projectile frequent vomiting - became severely dehydrated and was admitted to hospital in FL last night at 3am. Her organs are shutting down due to kidneys not wanting to kick start and I.V. fluids distending her stomach. Is she dying? She is very healthy and athletic, but the c-diff has done her in.
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
Metronidazole does cause vomitting, you can she can take domstal before food for 3 times daily. nothing to worry it will settle. she can take lot of butter milk and semisolid food until the medication is over. Palmogranate fruit or freshly made juice works best
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