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Have had 2 rounds of antibiotics, 1 round of steroids to help get over cough from flu. now i seem to have chronic diarrhea. otc treatment options?
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C diff: clostridium difficile or C diff for short has to be ruled out before you start treating yourself with OTC meds. It's intestinal bacteria that commonly associated with prior antibiotics use and may cause diarrhea and colitis. Please , see your doctor.
Answered 6/19/2015
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