Stomach Bug Mutates into Medical Mystery
During this cold season, use antibiotics and strong heartburn medications with caution, and only on the advice of your doctor.A mutated stomach bug Clostridium difficile -- or C. diff -- appears to be spreading rapidly among a growing number of otherwise healthy, young Americans, causing unusually severe, sometimes fatal illness. It has gained the attention of the CDC after it was reported in other countries.
Last year in Quebec, health officials reported that perhaps 200 patients died in an outbreak involving at least 10 hospitals. Similar outbreaks were reported in England and Holland.
First came stomach cramps, which left Christina Shultz doubled over and weeping in pain. Then came nausea and fatigue -- so overwhelming she couldn't get out of bed for days. Just when she thought things couldn't get worse, the nastiest diarrhea of her life hit -- repeatedly forcing her into the hospital.
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