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Discontinue laxatives, stool softeners and enemas
Discontinue loperamide / diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil)
Discontinue cholestyramine
Discontinue antibiotics as soon as possible
Discontinue proton pump inhibitors
Probiotics are not routinely recommended
Use is not currently recommended due to lack of sufficient evidence supporting benefit and potential risk for adverse effects.
Saccharomyces boulardii or any other probiotics should NOT be used if patient is immunocompromised as there is potential for organisms in probiotic formulations to cause infections in hospitalized patients.