Question 1

my wife is on antibiotics which have caused a lot of diarrhea. what can we do to reduce this symptom? already taking lots of yogurt.

Accepted Answer

Probiotics: Consider a probiotic that contains both lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacter.  Consult with your physician for additional testing to rule out c difficile infection as a cause of diarrhea.

Question 2

do antibiotics cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most antibiotics can cause diarrhea while they are being taken. Some antibiotics can cause an overgrowth of clostridium difficile (also known as "c-diff"), and this causes serious diarrhea, especially in the elderly. This diarrhea can occur as much as 6 weeks after stopping the antibiotic. Patients should notify their physician is they have diarrhea while taking or after taking antibiotics.

Question 3

can expired antibiotic cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Any antibiotic: Many antibiotics can cause diarrhea, whether they 're expired or not. In fact, an expired antibiotic may be less likely to cause diarrhea as it becomes less effective.

Question 4

can the brat diet work for diarrhea caused by an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A little: Due to the imbalance of healthy bacteria killed by the antibiotics, you need to establish good bacteria in the colon. There are foods that can help do this in addition to the brat diet.. Whole wheat products, bananas help for short chained fructooligosaccharides which promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the colon and reestablish the balance between yeast and good bacteria.

Question 5

i was wondering does the brat diet work for diarrhea caused by an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

YEs: Bananas- have fiber which will help soak up some of the diarrhea liquid
White rice- cooked of course
Applesauce- has soluble fiber which also helps bind the stool
Tea- try decaff - you need fluids- water or decaff tea, You dont want the caffeine- cause it makes you urinate- and that is dehydrating, and the caffeine can also make you cramp and worsen the diarrhea

Question 6

is there a reason for why igg levels improved with treatment of diarrhea with rotating antibiotics, history of uc, epi, j-pouch?

Accepted Answer

Protein lost: Chronic diarrhea, especially when it associates with inflammatory bowel disease can cause protein lost from your gut. It is called protein losing enteropathy. Losing protein may include losing igg. When diarrhea or your uc is treated properly, there is less protein lost from your gut, thus improving igg level.

Question 7

been diagnosed with a bacterial infection which has cause me you have acute diarrhea . put on antibiotics. when will the antibiotics start to work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: While the antibiotics may work to kills of the possible bacterial pathogens that caused your diarrhea, your diarrhea may take several days to weeks to greatly improve depending on the degree of "damage" done to the lining of your intestinal tract and intestinal flora(normal bacteria).  This can take awhile to fully normalize, as in on the order of weeks.

Question 8

i stated on an antibiotic for a sinus infection. i developed a mild case of diarrhea and now i have a hemorrhoid.  did the antibiotic cause this?

Accepted Answer

Possibly diarrhea: Antibiotics commonly cause diarrhea.that can aggravate hemorrhoids, that can then bleed. S ymptoms of pain, diarrhea and bleeding can be signs of colitis (inflammation of the colon). Antibiotic associated diarrhea is a well known entity &amp; often caused by C. difficile bacteria that produces a toxin causing a colitis. Tx antibiotic, probiotic or fecal transplant.

Question 9

i got very ill (infection) and was on antibiotics a long time.ever since my digestive health is poor (reflux, nausea, diarrhea).what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

GI symptoms: This may or may not be related to the illness and antibiotics, but you need to be seen and evaluated, preferably by a GI doctor. Cl. difficile may be part of this, as may be simple alterations in gut bacteria (try eating yogurt). The reflux may be a variety of issues, many without relevance to your prior illness. See a doctor.

Question 10

a relative of mine had a knee surgery just a few days ago. he is on antibiotics for 10 days. he is having diarrhea & fever. is it still possible that it might not be c.diff infection? or diarrhea or fever after antibiotics is always caused by c.diff?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible it is not C.dif but he should be tested for C.dif to find out for sure if it is C.dif or not. The treatment for C.dif is usually oral Vancomycin and this works well since it is not absorbed if taken orally so it only works in the intestines and the side effects are thus minimized. If he tests negative, the diarrhea will likely resolve one the antibiotics are done. Good luck!

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My wife is on antibiotics which have caused a lot of diarrhea. what can we do to reduce this symptom? already taking lots of yogurt.

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Do antibiotics cause diarrhea?

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Can expired antibiotic cause diarrhea?

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Can the brat diet work for diarrhea caused by an antibiotic?

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I was wondering does the brat diet work for diarrhea caused by an antibiotic?

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Is there a reason for why igg levels improved with treatment of diarrhea with rotating antibiotics, history of uc, epi, j-pouch?

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Been diagnosed with a bacterial infection which has cause me you have acute diarrhea . put on antibiotics. when will the antibiotics start to work?

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I stated on an antibiotic for a sinus infection. i developed a mild case of diarrhea and now i have a hemorrhoid. did the antibiotic cause this?

A member asked:

I got very ill (infection) and was on antibiotics a long time.ever since my digestive health is poor (reflux, nausea, diarrhea).what could cause this?

A member asked:

A relative of mine had a knee surgery just a few days ago. he is on antibiotics for 10 days. he is having diarrhea & fever. is it still possible that it might not be c.diff infection? or diarrhea or fever after antibiotics is always caused by c.diff?

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