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Tested positive for strep and ear infection. (while traveling)prescribed cefdinir. took for four days and have diarrhea. i have ulcerative colitis and?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Strep: This may be antibiotic associated diarrhea. I recommend taking probiotics in an effort to restore some of your normal bacterial flora in the intestinal tract. You could also take kaopectate or imodium. Since you must have a gastroenterologist because of your ulcerative colitis, it would be most helpful to get advice from him/her.

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

Tested positive for strep and ear infection. (while traveling)prescribed cefdinir. took for four days and have diarrhea. i have ulcerative colitis and?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Dohan agreed

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