Does anyone know anyone that has had the Flesh Eating Bacteria?
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I have had many patients with it, but but not in a personal sense as friend/family.\nIts really a nasty bug... the people whom I have cared for had to get wound care for a long time
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There are a couple that I know of, and they are foodborne. The first woudl be Trichinomas. It comes from eating undercooked pork. It's symptoms are swelling around the eyes, muscle pain, and fever. Another would be a tapeworm. Its biggest symptom is rapid weight loss. Another is a parasite you can get from certain fish. It's really gross. It attaches to your esophogus and lays its eggs there. The host usually learns about it by coughing up the eggs. Nasty!
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And tell me,  just how long have these bugs been after you?\n\nAnd When was your last drink of alcohol???\n\nI know a VERY nice Doctor that would love to talk to you...
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You have the same kind of bacteria chewing up all your discarded food?
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Well done, Nathan!\n\nI don't know what you can do, apart from having surgery to get rid of the excess flesh.  You are young, and the problem might right itself, but if you lose a lot of weight there will be too much flesh left.\n\nHowever, you're great for having done something about it!\n\nGood luck.
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I had it for over 6 months and I'm 25 years old.  I got it from Ampicillin and Gentamycin during labor.  I USED to post on www.cdiffsupport.com - there is a lot of info there that you may find helpful.  Just dont post questions that have been answered - the mods are psycho.  So search first so they dont jump all over you "CHECK THE FAQ" bla bla bla type answers.\n\nAnyway, I had profuse watery yellow diarrhea, rapid pulse, didnt feel quite right, and I lost weight.  The front line treatment is Flagyl that has horrible side effects that just add to the symptoms of C.diff.  If Flagyl fails, then Vancocin is prescribed - highly expensive stuff.  \n\nI finally got 'cured' by seeing an Infectious disease doctor.. My GI was clueless.\n\nI have kids and they never picked it up from me - sanitation, hand washing, and keeping things clean will help with infection control.
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It may be infected. Get some Neosporin at the drugstore and keep putting it on there several times a day. It will get better, unless you have the flesh eating bacteria, then you may want to go to the hospital.
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Not yet.\n\n\nI carry sanitizing wipes with me to use when I use a buggy in a store and use one again after leaving. You touch a lot of things when you shop.\n\nI wash my hands often and try to stay away from crowds of people.\n\nNot a fetish at all.\n\nMy mother was diagnosed three years ago with a disease of her blood called TTP. You can look it up just by typing in TTP. Doctors said chances were she caught it by dirty buggies in stores. Learned my lesson then. \n\nIt is not just the flu, it is any disease that is transmitted by others touching things. \n\nYou never know what people around you have or have had.
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Some years ago, a friend at work used to make lunches for colleagues. They consisted of minced meat and vegetables with chilli and other spices inside pitta bread. He'd gradually increase the chilli content according to a scale he devised. I had just moved up to level 2 (of 5, I think), but at the time I was not used to piquant food. These lunches started to affect my whole body, upsetting my digestion, and even making my urine smell of the strong spices.\n\nOne day I was sitting on the toilet at work, dealing with the consequences of a previous lunch. This particular men's room had just one cubicle and two urinals. I heard a guy walk in to use a urinal, but I wanted to fart. I could feel it inside me. At first I thought: "no, I can't do it, this is the only cubicle, and he'll hear me". But then I thought: "that's ridiculous, what does he think I'm doing in here? And anyway it's only going to be a little chuff - he'll hardly hear it".\n\nSo bravely I released the "little chuff". I didn't force it, I just let it go. But this was no little chuff!! This fart was absolutely ferking enormous!!!! It exploded out of my backside, thundered round the pan, boomed about the cubicle and resounded around the entire men's room.\n\nFor a split second I was frozen in jaw-dropping, surprised shock. Where did that come from? [Well obviously I knew where, but it was completely different to anything I had expected.] Good grief!! How did that happen???!!    \n\nBut then, almost immediately, from outside the cubicle, I heard the horrified, and deafened, urinal user whisper loudly: "JEEssusss ccchhrriiiSSSTTTT!!!!". And then it was all I could do to contain myself, and stop laughing out loud. From fart through shock to near hysterics, and all within the space of five seconds. \n\nI had to wait till the place was empty again, before I left. After all, I didn't want to be identified as the man with a cannon for an anus. But it's a story that subsequently has brought tears to the eyes of amused listeners, and it's something that I'll never forget. Ah yes, such happy, treasured memories.
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A few months ago a friend and I were talking about Benny Hinn, questioning his ministry.  I had never actually seen Benny Hinn before; I had only heard about what goes on at his crusade meetings.  We had nothing positive to say.  \n\nNow, at the time, I had a throat infection that was getting stronger and stronger by the day.  A few days after I had been talking with my friend, I turned on Christian TV and saw Benny Hinn.  I thought I had better actually watch, since I'd been saying some pretty bad things about him, with no evidence to back up my scepticism.\n\nI was critical during the whole show.  At the end, Benny was sitting on a couch, talking to the camera, praying for sick people watching.  He was calling out various physical problems that God was healing.  Just when I thought, "This is ridiculous" and was about to turn off the TV, Benny said something like, "Someone has just been healed of a throat infection."  I heard it, and, started to wonder if it could actually be possible.  I swallowed and the pain was totally gone.  I could breath normally for the first time in about a week.  I was radically healed.  The next day I woke up, almost expecting the infection to be back, but it was gone, for good.\n\nWhat I learned from this:  DO NOT JUDGE!!!  As far as I know there is absolutely nothing unbiblical that goes on at Benny Hinn's meetings.  The Bible is clear that Jesus "stripes" (or wounds) were for our healing (as His death was for our eternal life).  Whether miraculously or over time, I believe it is always God's will for us to be healed, as sickness and death are a part of the curse He came to remove.  We just need to hear it preached from the Bible in context (faith comes by hearing), and believe, as we believed when we were born again.
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Thats strange. My ex-wife had a bad case of food poisoning but I don't recall her complaining about lack of taste senses. Hopefully you will get your sense back. How can a person eat without tasting their food? Thats terrible.
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seriously a big matter, i feel this is a case of very severe food poisoning, please go see a doctor to get a jab, i remember the last time i had one of those, i was so sick i couldnt move. Hope you bring your partner there as soon as possible, Cheers
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oh man...thats the nastiest sh!t i've heard on yahoo answers...get it checked out by some specialist..GO NOW...before u loose it...
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i have it. i have to take nexium for it...any acidy fruits like lemons, oranges, cherries, kiwis, are terrible. grapes, bananas, pears, apples(red) are good for it. pop and fruit juices are not that great. veggies are good, they are bland. but tomatoes are nt too good for it. and make sure he doesnt eat after 6 pm because since he has this it means that he doesnt digest as quickly as you and it will just sit there in his esophogas and he will be miserable......genler100@yahoo.com if u nd to know anything else...i feel for him...i go through this everyday.
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I cannot imagine what this must be like for you and my heart goes out to you.  I'm sure you've 'tried it all' by now but I do have two thoughts that you might consider:\n\nFirst: can you determine whether in the weeks prior to becoming sick, did you become exposed to something new?  Building materials in a new house?  Mold?  Chemicals or fumes from paint, body piercing, tattoos, etc?  I know it's been a long time now and you may not be able to reconstruct the past entirely (but perhaps there are times when you feel better or the symptoms disappear??)\n\nSecond, I believe very very strongly that the additives in the things we eat can wreak havoc with our bodies.  A long time ago I read a book called "Diet for a Poisoned Planet", and it dealt with all the toxins in our water, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics that are placed into the feed given to livestock but which is not regulated by the FDA, and the preservatives and additives found in things as simple as a box of Frosted Flakes.\n\nThe case studies presented by the author were astounding, and it caused me to be more alert to changes in my general health and to try tracing those changes back to things I've eaten.\n\nHave you done a food journal at all?  I know they're a pain to maintain but maybe it will start to show a pattern.  Everything you put in your mouth and the time of day should be recorded.  It may be something as simple as sugar-free gum or a tic-tac.  \n\nThen see if you can find a nutritionist who will work with you.  Consider a detoxification program.  I have a friend who goes to a naturopath, I think, and through some blood screens they decided she had some sensitivities to certain types of foods.  So they eliminated just about everything and found a base diet for her to eat until she'd gone through this cleansing process (that took a long time and she did have to buy special foods and nutrition supplements). \n\nThen they started adding back some of the foods to see how she tolerated them.  \n\nI hope you find the right combination of solutions to get relief.  I'll say a prayer for you... good luck!
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I got the answer to this question nailed dead on or as Chef Ramsey says "spot on". Just read the the first 4 paragraphs on this webpage and you will have your answer. It is about someone who had this badly. You no longer need to look any further. You will learn about dozens of foods good for this.
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Zombie the Flesh Eaters