941 - Symptoms of C. diff vs. IBS: How to Spot the Difference | Dr. Neil Stollman

Are you dealing with persistent diarrhea? Have you tested for or considered testing for C. Difficile (c.diff)? Gastroenterologist and c.diff expert Dr. Neil Stollman stops by the podcast to discuss testing for c.diff, how to heal, and Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) options for common gut conditions. Learn more, watch now!

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

04:26 Diagnosing C. Diff 

16:31 Tests for C. Diff

22:16 Preventing reinfection

28:41 Best foods for gut health

35:55 Probiotic use

47:52 IBS products

57:43 FMT testing 

01:04:30 FMT for gut & brain conditions

01:16:10 Managing acid reflux & eosinophilic esophagitis

Featured Studies

📉Timely Use of Probiotics in Hospitalized Adults Prevents Clostridium difficile Infection:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28192108/

📉AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Role of Probiotics in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32531291/

📉Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256014/

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