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To: JustAmy
***The doctor said he has sepsis***

This is a somewhat common infection in the elderly and it can be deadly serious! One challenge medically is to find the right antibiotic(s) since sepsis can originate from various pathologies. It is tricky and not a matter of hasty treatment.

ATTENTION CHRIS: one great dangerous side effect to heavy antibiotic therapy is C-diff, a different sort of infection in the intestine from a pathogen that is probably normally kept in check by the usual normal intestinal bacteria. C-diff, clostridioides difficile, makes up about 20% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea; antibiotics can contribute to detrimental changes in gut microbiota; specifically, they decrease short-chain fatty acid absorption which results in osmotic, or watery, diarrhea. Complications may include pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, perforation of the colon, and sepsis.

I strongly recommend that either before Jim's release from the hospital (if his doctor agrees) or certainly as soon as he comes home, start a rather aggressive consistent treatment of recognized probiotics! It will help to reestablish Jim's normal microbiota and deter C-diff from gaining the upper hand.

God's blessings to our pioneer heroic warrior for freedom and the Republic! Fondly, Bob Ireland

659 posted on 06/07/2022 8:10:57 PM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: Bob Ireland

I agree, abx in hospital doses lead to liquid stool which can be a very big problem since the ulcers are in that area. Lord we pray for adequate staff coverage, for a family member to be in room and to assist in assuring pt gets turned frequently. For a non hostile environment with the staff. For the healing of Jesus upon Jim, In Jesus Name, Amen.


695 posted on 06/08/2022 1:45:38 AM PDT by norsky (<P><img src=" "width=400"></img> <P> <a href= > </a> )
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