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I was prescribed clindamycin for a tooth abcess. i have a sensitive stomach and ibs, should i be concerned?
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Possibly: clindamycin can be harsh on the GI tract.. Ask doc for something else or at least don't take it on an empty stomach
Answered 11/2/2019
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Not yet. You'd know.: Clindamycin does not aggravate IBS specifically, but can cause diarrhea due to a bacterium in the colon. Usually happens at least five days after starting antibiotic, and can occur as many as two weeks after stopping the antibiotic. Would cause profuse, watery diarrhea.
Answered 11/2/2019
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