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Could recent antibiotic use be the cause of excess gas and gerd-like symptoms in someone who did not have these issues prior to using the antibiotics?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes possible: Antibiotics can unfortunately kill the normal reidential "good" intestinal bacteria and cause such GI symptoms. Suggest you try a probiotic like lactinex to correct the problem. Good luck.

Answered 4/5/2018

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Could recent antibiotic use be the cause of excess gas and gerd-like symptoms in someone who did not have these issues prior to using the antibiotics?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

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