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A member asked:
Just went through a crohns flare up. i was put on ciprofloxacin and have 3 days left. but now no diarrhea i am constipated. takes a lot of effort.why?
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Inflammation: A flare is a whole cascade of inflammatory cells that takes a while to cool down and return your intestinal function to a more normal baseline
Answered 12/31/2016
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