A 35-year-old female asked:
i've been on xifaxan (rifaximin) for 2 days and i'm so bloated i look 5 months pregnant. but i don't feel any pain at all which is odd. what causes this bloating?
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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered
33 years experience Internal Medicine
Xifaxan (rifaximin): Rifaximin (Xifaxan) can cause bloating. Please contact your health care provider if it persists or worsens.
Answered on Aug 26, 2014
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