Entocort question
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Entocort question
I posted last month about a hospitalization for pneumonia resulting in C. Diff and wasn't sure if the persistent D was C. Diff related or my MC exacerbating. I switched from Asacol to Entocort 3 weeks ago. Small improvement with the frerquency of stool and maybe not so watery BUT...there is a white filmy coating on it. Sometimes I just cramp and expel the white filmy coating. Any help Tex? Mucus or actual intestinal lining?
Hi Mimic,
Not to worry, it's just mucus. Copious production of mucus is the intestines first line of defense against any inflammatory agents in the fecal stream. It's not a sign of anything sinister, but it does indicate that your intestines are highly inflamed, and you still need to do a lot of healing. Assuming that you are taking a normal 9 mg per day dose of Entocort, the odds are high that you should start seeing some more substantial improvement, within another week or so.
I hope your doctor/s followed up with a couple of negative culture tests, to make sure that the C. diff is really gone. If the D persists, and/or you happen to notice any blood in the stool, though, you definitely need to be retested for C. diff, especially if you begin to notice more pain/cramping.
Please keep us updated.
Tex
Not to worry, it's just mucus. Copious production of mucus is the intestines first line of defense against any inflammatory agents in the fecal stream. It's not a sign of anything sinister, but it does indicate that your intestines are highly inflamed, and you still need to do a lot of healing. Assuming that you are taking a normal 9 mg per day dose of Entocort, the odds are high that you should start seeing some more substantial improvement, within another week or so.
I hope your doctor/s followed up with a couple of negative culture tests, to make sure that the C. diff is really gone. If the D persists, and/or you happen to notice any blood in the stool, though, you definitely need to be retested for C. diff, especially if you begin to notice more pain/cramping.
Please keep us updated.
Tex
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