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A 29-year-old female asked:
is intestinal candidiasis a real health issue? i have had permanent lower abdominal bloating since taking amoxicillin in january
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Dr. Michael Fisher answered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Amoxicillin/bloating: One side effect of Amoxicillin is bloating.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Candida normal : Candida is a common yeast that exists in essentially everyone's intestine.It has been estimated as 5% of the dry weight of poo.It is usually balanced out by a number of benign bacteria. All might be a problem under some conditions, but most co-exist within the bowel & don't cause specific symptoms.
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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter commented
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Candida can get out of balance, though. If you want better gut bacteria, you can eat yogurt and take probiotics during and after antibiotics.
Sep 17, 2012
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