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What is Pseudomembranous Colitis?
An infection of the large intestine, typically following antibiotic use. The antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria, disrupting the normal balance of gut flora.
Typical Symptoms of Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Recent antibiotic use
- Fever
- Blood in stool
- Yellowish eyes or skin
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Constipation with urge to go but unable to pass stool
- Diarrhea or loose stools
- Stomach pain that worsens when the stomach is pressed
Diagnostic Questions for Pseudomembranous Colitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you on antibiotics or have you recently taken any?
- Do you have a fever?
- Have you noticed any blood in your stool?
- Have you noticed any yellowing of your eyes or skin?
- Do you have any stomach or abdominal pain?
Treatment of Pseudomembranous Colitis
It's important to stop the antibiotics causing this infection. After that, another antibiotic that targets the infection is given to kill the harmful bacteria.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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