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We have frequently used live culture yogurt to assist in introducing good bacteria back into the system. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. One other thing to consider is the possibility of C-diff after the use of antibiotics. Can you send stool sample per infection control policies?
I'd definitely ask the doc if you could do a stool c-diff. Also, are you doing peak and trough levels with the vanco? Docs never think to do this if a nurse doesn't remind or ask. If you're getting diarrhea, the chances are good that your blood level of the vanc is too high, too, and burning up the kidneys.
ShortFuse_LPN, LPN
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Ok. Here's the situation....I work in LTC...we have a res who recieves Vanc. q 4 days (IV)...for the past week he has had uncontollable diahrrea. I suggested to the DON that maybe the Vanc has killed too much "good bacteria" and perhaps we could try encouraging him to eat yogurt. She looked at me like I wasn't speaking the same language that she speaks. So my question is...has anyone else ever heard of this helping? If not, any other suggestions? I really want to find something to help this man.