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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea While On Vancomycin

My wife has been taking extensive antibiotics within the last year in order to treat two serious blood infections. One month ago she developed c-dif and has been taking oral vancomycin and is due to finish in two days. Her stools have been softer but not diarrhea lately. However today she deficated 5-6times but not diarrhea. Could this be a side effect of the vancomycin or a possible return of the c-dif infection? Please advise txt. Thank you
Fri, 5 May 2017
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Resepcted user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
* Diarrhea is related to altered gut flora effect through Vancomycin.
* In addition to Pre-pro biotics to replenish the gut with lactobacillus , we
recommend certain life style modifications mandatory
- drink plenty of liquids preferably boiled water, coconut water, green tea,
coffee, butter milk , lemon juice etc.
- maintain balanced light diet with enough carbohydrates, proteins ,
minerals, vitamins , anti-oxidatns , trace elements , yoggurt.
- avoid all oily / spicy / nonveg stuffs / beverages / junk foods
- do regular walking , exercises , YOGA at home regularly .
- avoid stress / anxiety .
- have sound sleep of 8 hours .
- maintain BP , Blood sugar , weight , Cholesterol levels under control .
- avoid smoking / alcohol / consumption of any abuse substance if any.
- in our clinic we recommend additional metronidazole group of antibiotics
for selected group of patient after evaluation
Hope this clears your query.
Thanks for using Health care magic & keeping trust in our medical services.
Wishing you fine recovery from the same.
Welcome for any further queries.
Regards dear take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea While On Vancomycin

Resepcted user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. * Diarrhea is related to altered gut flora effect through Vancomycin. * In addition to Pre-pro biotics to replenish the gut with lactobacillus , we recommend certain life style modifications mandatory - drink plenty of liquids preferably boiled water, coconut water, green tea, coffee, butter milk , lemon juice etc. - maintain balanced light diet with enough carbohydrates, proteins , minerals, vitamins , anti-oxidatns , trace elements , yoggurt. - avoid all oily / spicy / nonveg stuffs / beverages / junk foods - do regular walking , exercises , YOGA at home regularly . - avoid stress / anxiety . - have sound sleep of 8 hours . - maintain BP , Blood sugar , weight , Cholesterol levels under control . - avoid smoking / alcohol / consumption of any abuse substance if any. - in our clinic we recommend additional metronidazole group of antibiotics for selected group of patient after evaluation Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Health care magic & keeping trust in our medical services. Wishing you fine recovery from the same. Welcome for any further queries. Regards dear take care.