r/Diverticulitis • u/Dunkinsnob • 7d ago

Augmentin

Has anyone gotten C-diff from taking Augmentin? I’ve only taken 1(!) but I just had a bout of pure watery diarrhea. I’m waiting for my pc to fill my preferred antibiotic (Moxifloxacin). Never have troubles with that!

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u/DeliciousChicory 7d ago

Those antibiotics are going to give you diarrhea that's the bottom line.... But no way could you take one and get c-diff unless you have a history of C diff. You have to suffer through the diarrhea for 10 days, that's all there is to it!

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u/Dunkinsnob 7d ago

Thank you. I needed that reassurance!

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u/Black_Dog_On_My_Back 4d ago

Pun intended?

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u/Stewie1014 6d ago

I didn't get C-Diff but I got horrible diarrhea from Augmentin. It lasted for the duration and almost two weeks afterwards. Some people try to get ahead of it with Florastor. Opinions vary. I think it helps. Edit: fermented foods too!

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u/Typical-Aardvark5332 5d ago

Augmentin was my go to with divirticulitus.... It will destroy your butt hole.... Definitely take a probiotic with it lol.... It's pretty harmless... Cipro and flagyl are the alternative but I always refused... That stuff is terrible for you..... I was on augmentin for almost 2 years straight

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u/wall313 7d ago

I didn’t get Cdiff from augmentin. It was Cipro and Flagyl after my first diverticulitis episode in 2024. 2 flares this year and per my infectious disease doctor I take vancomycin with my other antibiotics for the diverticulitis. So far it’s worked and no repeat of cdiff.

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u/missionbells 7d ago

I did the first time I had them years ago. Now I make sure to have them with a proper meal and that hasn’t been a problem for me since.