IPhoto not keeping edits

I'm trying to help a friend who is having issues with iPhoto 11. With recently imported photos, any edits done to the photos don't stay. For example, iPhoto correctly orients a vertical photo in the thumbnail display, but when you go to preview mode, it flips it horizontally. Another example, a photo that was converted to black and white shows up correctly in thumbnail view as black and white, but in preview mode, it reverts back to colour.
Older photos that have been edited aren't exhibiting this issue, only newer ones.
I'm thinking the database needs to be rebuilt or repaired. Any other suggestions?
Thanks

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
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