When farts become safe

[Kristin]

I know we can all relate to that subject line hahaha. I'm on my 3rd day of vanco and am extremely gassy now. Was afraid to let the farts go, but they've just been escaping and they are indeed safe farts so all good there. But is it normal for the farts to smell like literal death? I mean, they smell disgusting. I think even worse than my poop smelled.

[Lisa33]

Everything that comes out of there smells weird while you are going through c-diff and on meds. I wouldn't pay attention too much to odor. I think the infection and meds, along with the gut bacteria imbalance has a lot to do with it.

[jeany]

When you're still healing it may take some time for the smell to go away. For me personally, it was a long recovery even though I only had one round of flagyl. As long as you can fart and it is safe that is a good sign! Lol don't worry about the smell just yet it should go away.

[beth22]

I remember one time being on vanco and having that as well. I did a chaser with Xifaxan and the gas smell went away. I think probiotics help with that too. GI said it was from the imbalance of bacteria.

[MarieTh3]

Hi All, I’m on day 3 of Vanco. Frustrated & Scared. But last night - I tested it out and I could trust the fart again. Baby steps.

Do any of you recall bright red bloody mucus being the only thing that you’d pass at times? I had this today, along with a very small blood clot and am worried.

Thanks.

[beth22]

Yes, I had that and was told that it was the damage the toxins did to the wall of the intestines. About day 5 of vanco it subsided. It could also be a fissure or hemorhoid that the D caused. If it continues, check with your GI.

[MarieTh3]

Thanks!
I’m on day 4 of Vanco (125 mg)... noticed the smell back. I can tell this is going to be a long journey. I’d assume I need a higher strength of antibiotic?!?

[Jdrop]

Hi
New here, sadly not a group I'm thrilled to be apart of.
So are farts safe? I'm 7days on vanco 4x a day... I have a teenager at home and terrified
Thanks for any insight, I never even heard of c-diff until hours before my life changed in the E.R.
47/FEMALE
dosed with vanco 125/capsule 30d
Zofran before to keep it down.

[roy]

:-)))
If by "safe" you mean not spreading it around then fart away, it's not spread like that.
But if by "safe" you mean not pooping yourself or turning your visitors a sickly green then best to let rip when your alone!