Question 1

does clindamycin cause horrible gas and stomach pain ?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Clindamycin, or virtually any other medication, can cause a variety of intestinal side effects. This is due to intestinal sensitivity to a substance that the intestines have not seen before. Talk with your prescribing doctor about other options.

Question 2

can the antibiotic clindamycin cause middle stomach pain im on 300mg three times a day with moderate stomach pain?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal pain : Most antibiotics cause some gastrointestinal symptoms. Nausea and abdominal pain are not rare. See if you can complete the antibiotic course otherwise ask your doctor if other antibiotics can be substituted. You didn't mention why you are on clindamycin?

Question 3

i'm taking clindamycin 300mg it's giving me bad stomach pains what to do?

Accepted Answer

See below: Clindamycin used to treat a variety of infections. As with most antibiotics, GI-related symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pains) amongst the most common adverse reactions. Occasionally, antibiotic-related colitis can occur which can be serious. I would strongly recommend you notify your prescribing MD and report your symptoms. He may request you stop taking or prescribe an alternative.

Question 4

i had to go to er to get stitches on my finger they gave me clindamycin they giving me bad stomach pains what should i do? i drink and eat with them .

Accepted Answer

Call your family Dr,: explain the situation, and see if he/she can  prescribe a different antibiotic

Question 5

i took clindamycin 3x daily for 3 days before stopping. i have had a lot of diarrhea and minor stomach discomfort since..possible c. diff?

Accepted Answer

Possible: but more likely side effect. Should take probiotics for couple weeks. If u have bad cdiff before then possibility go's up, along with being in hospitals as patient or healthcare worker

Question 6

on 300mg three times a day clindamycin and its my 6th day starred having diarrhea about 4 times a day watery ? but no fever no stomach pains no nausea

Accepted Answer

Side effect: Diarrhea is a common side effect of some antibiotics, Clindamycin is also commonly associated with C-diff colitis. I would recommend stopping the antibiotic, contact your doctor and inform him of the problem. If the diarrhea does not stop or gets worse it will need to be tested for C-diff. May need other antibiotic.

Question 7

im getting acidity and stomach pain since  3 days n continous motions but not lose motions..what to do?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: I take it that you are having continuous, but not loose bowel movements, acidity and stomach pain.  Could be a bunch of things. See a doc.

Question 8

if i have lower stomach pain does that mean its an appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

: There are some basic self testy you can do at home. Hop up &amp; down on both legs, then one at a time. If the pain makes you fall over it could be appendix. If you can't walk fully upright across the room, it could be appendix. The final decision is made when a well trained doc examines you.

Question 9

i have stomach pain that comes and goes its not bad and i get nervous and stressed out really easily i am a very nervous person and when i get like that is usually when my stomach starts hurting. is there something i could do to ease it?

Accepted Answer

: You may try breathing meditation (sit in a quiet place, breath in deeply, hold your breath as long as possible, breathe out deeply, continue for 20 minutes, lie down for 10 minutes to let stress keep leaving your body; I get headaches when I stand up and rush around immediately after 20 min of breathing meditation). Use 10 minutes of breathing meditation and 5 min lying down if not enough time.

Question 10

i have stomach pain, it comes and it goes, its been 3 days now. i have also discovered that my partner has sti?

Accepted Answer

STI eval: Don't know which Sexual transmitted infection your partner has. Would recommend that you undergo a STD evaluation. The abdominal pain may or may not be related.

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Does clindamycin cause horrible gas and stomach pain ?

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Can the antibiotic clindamycin cause middle stomach pain im on 300mg three times a day with moderate stomach pain?

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I'm taking clindamycin 300mg it's giving me bad stomach pains what to do?

A member asked:

I had to go to er to get stitches on my finger they gave me clindamycin they giving me bad stomach pains what should i do? i drink and eat with them .

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I took clindamycin 3x daily for 3 days before stopping. i have had a lot of diarrhea and minor stomach discomfort since..possible c. diff?

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On 300mg three times a day clindamycin and its my 6th day starred having diarrhea about 4 times a day watery ? but no fever no stomach pains no nausea

A member asked:

Im getting acidity and stomach pain since 3 days n continous motions but not lose motions..what to do?

A member asked:

If i have lower stomach pain does that mean its an appendicitis?

A member asked:

I have stomach pain that comes and goes its not bad and i get nervous and stressed out really easily i am a very nervous person and when i get like that is usually when my stomach starts hurting. is there something i could do to ease it?

A member asked:

I have stomach pain, it comes and it goes, its been 3 days now. i have also discovered that my partner has sti?

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