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Wanted to know if antibiotics still work if you have diarrhoea?

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Yes: Of course it depends on the cause of the diarrhea, They are going to work on bacterial and parasite causes of diarrhea but for viral causes of diarrhea, antibiotics are ineffective.

Answered 6/9/2014

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A member asked:

Wanted to know if antibiotics still work if you have diarrhoea?

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