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I am currently taking an antibiotic and it is really bothering my stomach along with diarrhea! any suggestions?
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Antibiotic diarrhea: Read you label. If it can be taken w/food, do so; if not take w/at least 8oz water & stay upright for 1 hour after dose. Antibiotic associated diarrhea is unfortunately expected but if you are having more than 3 watery stools/d call your doc to get tested for c. Difficile. C diff is an intestinal spore usually controlled by our normal gut bacteria. Antibiotics kill our flora, and these overgrow.
Answered 4/19/2013
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See below: Taking a probiotic such as vsl#3 when taking an antibiotic has been shown to decrease the risk of antibiotic associated diarrhea and clostridium difficile colitis. You should have your stool checked for c. Diff.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Notify your doc: He may decide to switch them for you. Probiotics may be helpful, or eating yogurt which contains them, must be cautious for c difficule as well.
Answered 4/19/2013
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