Brief Answer:
Side effect of 14 days of antibiotic therapy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
As per your query answers are-

The mucosal surface of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is colonized by 1013-14 bacteria of 400 different species and subspecies. Gastrointestinal microflora is catagorized into two types, autochthonous flora (indigenous flora) and allochthonous flora (transient flora). Autochthonous microorganisms colonize particular habitats, i.e., physical spaces in the GI tract, whereas allochthonous microorganisms cannot colonize particular habitats except under abnormal conditions.Most pathogens are allochthonous microorganisms; nevertheless, some pathogens can be autochthonous to the ecosystem and normally live in harmony with the host, except when the system is disturbed. This enviroment is called gut flora.So in easy language gut flora are good microbes that live in the digestive tracts of humans.Long term use of the antibiotics like Vancomycin destroys this flora and can lead to various problems with digestive system like indigestion,abdominal pain,belching, bloating and increased gas formation loose motion or constipation.These symptoms may vary from person to person.
I would suggest her to keep taking probiotics(Stop flora stor and switch over to VSL # 3) for few weeks.Probiotic mechanisms of action include enhancement of the epithelial barrier, increased adhesion to intestinal mucosa, and concomitant inhibition of pathogen adhesion production of anti-microorganism substances and modulation of the immune system.In LAY MANS language it contain a lot of bacteria's which forms a part of normal gut flora.A antispasmodic like dicyclomine can be taken for 5 days for relief in cramps.
Some general instructions apart from medicines to help her in fast recovery are -

- Increase XXXXXXX warm water intake
- Try to eat lot of vegetables, take a lot of Yogurt along with food.
- Eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear ".
- Take a diet which is very low in Fat.
- Add lot of vegetables and fruits to your diet.
- Packaged fruit juices should not be taken.
- Frequent and small meals should be taken.
- Take small amount of food every 2 hours,Don't take large meals at one time.
- Ispaghula husk should be taken 2 tsf in a glass of water while going to bed daily.


Most likely all these problems are due to two weeks of vancomycin therapy.Most likely its not due to resin.
Don't panic just follow whatever i adviced she would feel much better.


Hope i was helpful.
Feel free to follow up.

Thanks!

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Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear patient.
Florastar is also a probiotic so if she want she can continue with that also.

Thanks!

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