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I took clindamycin 3x daily for 3 days before stopping. i have had a lot of diarrhea and minor stomach discomfort since..possible c. diff?
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Possible: but more likely side effect. Should take probiotics for couple weeks. If u have bad cdiff before then possibility go's up, along with being in hospitals as patient or healthcare worker
Answered 11/28/2017
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