Clostridia Treatment Program – Handout Clostridia bacteria are spore forming. This means they exist in multiple states of pathogenicity (illness causing). The spores are the reproductive cells of clostridia bacteria and their thick cell walls make them difficult to eradicate with antibiotics and natural remedies. However, clostridia can also exist in a form that is responsive to intervention. Therefore, there are multiple ways of treating clostridia with antibiotics: Dosing Program for Vancocin or Flagyl: _____ Vancocin ______ capsule _________X daily for _________ days _____ Flagyl _____ capsule _____ Suspension _____X daily for ____ days Alternative Dosing Program for Vancocin or Flagyl: ______ Vancocin _______ capsule _______X daily for ________ days, then every 3rd day for an additional _______ weeks give another day of Vancomycin at the same daily dose as above. ______ Flagyl _______ capsule _______Suspension________X daily for ________ days, then every 3rd day for an additional _______ weeks give another day of Flagyl at the same daily dose as above. Botanical Remedy Dosing Program: This program mimics the cyclical dosing of the antibiotics, while using Biocidin and/or other natural remedies instead. _____ Biocidin ______ capsules _______ drops (liquid) ______ X daily for _____days, then every 3rd day for an additional _____weeks give another day of Biocidin at the same daily dose as above. Additional Options for Either Antibiotic or Botanical Remedy Program: Probiotics: These should be taken near bedtime at least 90 minutes away from last dose of an antibiotic or botanical remedy. _____ Culturelle ______ capsule(s) _____ Ther-Biotic Complete _____ capsule(s) _____ ProBiotic Support Formula _____ capsule(s) _____ ProBio Premium _____ packet _____ Probiotic Support Formula ______ capsule(s) _____ VSL#3 _____ capsule(s) _____ Probiotic Infant Formula ______ teaspoon _____ Sacchromyces boulardii ______ capsules Additional Botanical and Antifungal Remedies: _____ Nystatin _____ tablet ______ oral suspension ______ days _____ Diflucan _____ tablet ______ oral suspension ______ days _____ Black Walnut _____ Garlic _____ Grapefruit Seed Extract _____ Goldenseal _____ Uva Ursi _____ Yeast Control Packet _____ Other Antimicrobial Botanicals ______________________________