C Diff Diet? Aid your recovery, ease your pain and combat further infection

Very few medical studies suggest a c diff diet for those suffering from a c. difficile infection. So, remember that what you read now is general but well-regarded wisdom for those with major intestinal illnesses. There is no definitive scientific knowledge on this subject at this time.

There is no c diff avoidance diet.

Passive C diff is found in many people. But active infections are not linked to your general diet choices. C Diff diahrrea happens when other bacteria, typically holding the c.difficile in check, are killed by antibiotic treatment.

Studies are emerging that suggest that a low protein diet can help those with or vulnerable to c diff. These point to the need for more work but show promise.

There are c diff diet prevention measures

A diet that includes probiotic yoghurt-type products may help when you are about to have a medical procedure. Because antibiotics are used to prevent infection, you can be vulnerable to a c.difficle episode.  Probiotics will help maintain the chemical/biological balance in your stomach.  This protects the elements that hold the c difficile in check. This will be recommended until the antibiotics are finished.

The news headlines below offer recent insight into probiotics and c difficile.

Avoid a high fiber diet

During a c difficile diahrrea outbreak, you will need to take the advice generally given to diarrhoea sufferers.  Avoid a high-fibre diet that would provoke further agitation in your already unsettled stomach.

Say yes to ….
Fruits, beans, peas and carrots

Say no to …..
Wheat products, brown rice, cabbages, sprouts

Our friends at the C Diff Foundation note that:

several foods may cause additional abdominal/intestinal bloating and discomfort, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, whole grain bread, onions, beans, nuts, and seeds. The toxins in the gastrointestinal tract may increase after eating raw vegetables, and raw fruits produce bloating. Cooking vegetables and fruits instead of eating them raw will reduce the bloating effects.

The Science is Advancing

‘With the importance of the intestinal microbiota in the development of CDI and with the known impact of diet on the intestinal microbiota, we report the first known case of C. difficile colonisation/recurrence successfully treated by dietary modification.’ Read more from this report here

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Information sources on probiotics

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C Diff Diet News

Last Updated on November 3, 2022

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  1. We would like to share this important information regarding Nutrition that there arel foods that may cause additional abdominal/intestinal bloating and discomfort such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, whole grain breads, onions, beans, nuts, seeds. The toxins in the gastrointestinal tract after eating raw vegetables, and raw fruits produce bloating and by cooking the vegetables and fruits instead of eating them raw will reduce the bloating effects. Thank you

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