Pseudomembranous Colitis
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Pseudomembranous Colitis Outlook
What to expect with pseudomembranous
colitis
:
Symptoms usually improve after 3 days of treatment.
Most people with pseudomembranous
colitis
recover.
Infection recurs in 10 to 30 percent of people with pseudomembranous
colitis
.
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Pseudomembranous Colitis Complications
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Bacterial gastroenteritis
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Abdominal pain
Abnormal appearing stool
Blood in the stool
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Last Updated: Sep 25, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Pseudomembranous Colitis References:
Brar HS, Surawicz CM. Pseudomembranous colitis: an update. Can J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;14(1):51-6.
Brook I. Pseudomembranous colitis in children. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Feb;20(2):182-6.
Surawicz CM, McFarland LV. Pseudomembranous colitis: causes and cures. Digestion. 1999 Mar-Apr;60(2):91-100.
