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I am on flagyl and cipro for intestinal parasites. after a few days of the antibiotics, i started having worse diaherrea, stomach cramping, and loss ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Call doctor: You may have a case of c difficile infection from the abx -neither of which is for parasites either. Contact your doctor.

Answered 11/24/2017

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

SideEffect/C Diffici: You are getting side effect from the Antibiotics.I suggest you drink extra fluids cosult your doctor as you might have Clostridium Difficile infection caused by the Antibiotics

Answered 11/24/2017

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A member asked:

I am on flagyl and cipro for intestinal parasites. after a few days of the antibiotics, i started having worse diaherrea, stomach cramping, and loss ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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