Question 1

i have been bloated all day everyday for the last 2-3 weeks. i was on an antibiotic during that time, but seems worse since i stopped taking it. ?

Accepted Answer

Dx: What diagnosis were you given to be on an antibiotic?  Need more information. Seems your bloated before the antibiotic started?  Diahrea? Constipation?  Fever? Pain?  Need more information. Go back to see the doctor who gave you the antibiotic

Question 2

why have i been bloating for 6 months straight? i've been bloated for 6 months straight, it has never stopped nor gotten any better. i never changed anything in my diet and i did take an antibiotic 6 months ago but i started bloating after i took the last

Accepted Answer

You : You may be dealing with a colitis, irritable bowel, an unknown allergy, or lactose intolerance. I am not quite sure if your symptoms are related to the antibiotic you were taking or merely a coincidence. Regardless see your primary care doctor and possible a GI doctor (gastroenterologist) for evaluation, work up and treatment.
Best of luck.

Question 3

i was on xifaxan (rifaximin) for 2 weeks. it made my stomach area bloat with water. i finished the antibiotic 6 days ago but am still bloated. why? is this normal

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes bloating can be from increased air /gas in colon and tew change in bacterial flora (mixture of bacteria in the colon).If not improved in 2 or 3 weeks see a doctor

Question 4

im not sure if my antibiotic is causing me to be bloated or if it may be fluid. very uncomfortable. i have cirrhosis and irritable bowel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

See ur hepatologist: Hi, to distinguish between fluid retention ; antibiotic as a cause of ur abdo swelling you will need a physical exam by the doc who is familiar with you. Antibiotics can change the gut flora and cause bloating but so can fluid retention. I usually encourage my cirrhotics 2 keep a daily weight diary. If u feel bloated but no increase in weight then it's gaseous. Hope this helps.

Question 5

do antiboitics make you bloated?

Accepted Answer

Power of probiotics: Antibiotic use is usually associated with eliminating "good bacteria" dr your colon which then may promote overgrowth of other opportunistic bacteria. These produce gas as they consume micronutrients in the colonic lumen. The easy solution us to take probiotics along with antibiotics and also take antibiotics judiciously only if there're is a true evidence of a bacterial infection as indicated

Question 6

can antibiotics make you bloat?

Accepted Answer

Bloat?: In the sense of gas and diarrhea, yes. Fluid retention (edema) - very unlikely.

Question 7

is it normal for your stomach to bloat when coming off antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Gut flora: Antibiotics can change the the bacteria of the intestine and this can cause bloating or even diarrhea.  I always recommend that patients on antibiotics take a probiotic.  If symptoms persist, you may need to be tested for clostridium difficile.

Question 8

the bloat is huge this week and have exhaustion. the doc i met today heard me coughing more (cough is for more than a month) and prescribed antibiotics and pred for bronchitis but said lungs sounded clear. does that sound right?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: Bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis usually presents with abnormal chest examination showing what is called rhonchi and wheezes. Occasionally steroids are prescribed for a persistent hacking cough with clear chest examination and this is considered an asthma equivalent. Your physician can answer your question best, however.

Question 9

i was diagnosed with a uti been on antibiotics for three days. my stomach continues to bloat. i have pain in my right side when i begin to urinate. is this normal for a uti? i'm female 31 and have had a tubal.

Accepted Answer

Need re-evaluation: While your symptoms may indicate a severe attack of urinary infection, it should be at least getting better with medication. If you see no improvement you may revisit your doctor and discuss if further analysis of Urine by culture is necessary to determine the exact medication for your type of bacteria.

Question 10

can food poisoning cause stomach to swell and bloat and then develop a vaginal yeast infection if antibiotics are taken?

Accepted Answer

Yes to both: Antibiotics taken for food poisoning could alter the normal flora in the body in general and make the vagina more susceptible to infection with yeast. You may try over the counter remedy for vaginal yeast infection and if that does not work, it would be prudent to see your doctor.

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I have been bloated all day everyday for the last 2-3 weeks. i was on an antibiotic during that time, but seems worse since i stopped taking it. ?

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Why have i been bloating for 6 months straight? i've been bloated for 6 months straight, it has never stopped nor gotten any better. i never changed anything in my diet and i did take an antibiotic 6 months ago but i started bloating after i took the last

A member asked:

I was on xifaxan (rifaximin) for 2 weeks. it made my stomach area bloat with water. i finished the antibiotic 6 days ago but am still bloated. why? is this normal

A member asked:

Im not sure if my antibiotic is causing me to be bloated or if it may be fluid. very uncomfortable. i have cirrhosis and irritable bowel syndrome?

A member asked:

Do antiboitics make you bloated?

A member asked:

Can antibiotics make you bloat?

A member asked:

Is it normal for your stomach to bloat when coming off antibiotics?

A member asked:

The bloat is huge this week and have exhaustion. the doc i met today heard me coughing more (cough is for more than a month) and prescribed antibiotics and pred for bronchitis but said lungs sounded clear. does that sound right?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with a uti been on antibiotics for three days. my stomach continues to bloat. i have pain in my right side when i begin to urinate. is this normal for a uti? i'm female 31 and have had a tubal.

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Can food poisoning cause stomach to swell and bloat and then develop a vaginal yeast infection if antibiotics are taken?

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