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Taking clindamycin for 5 out of 10 days so far & took florastor for first 3 days but stopped. no diarrhea from the antibiotic then, but it's been 2 days since probiotic was stopped & diarrhea has just started. should i start probiotic again?

Q: taking clindamycin for 5 out of 10 days so far & took florastor for first 3 days but stopped. no diarrhea from the antibiotic then, but it's been 2 days since probiotic was stopped & diarrhea has just started. should i start probiotic again?

: Clindamycin, like all antibiotics, can cause diarrhea. This diarrhea can be concerning and may need another antibiotic to treat it. I highly recommend can contact a doctor as soon as you can. You may need to stop the clindamycin right away-.

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Clindamycin, like all antibiotics, can cause diarrhea. This diarrhea can be concerning and may need another antibiotic to treat it. I highly recommend can contact a doctor as soon as you can. You may need to stop the clindamycin right away-.

Answered 11/12/2021

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Dr. Howard Smith answered

Why are you on clindamycin?

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A member asked:

Taking clindamycin for 5 out of 10 days so far & took florastor for first 3 days but stopped. no diarrhea from the antibiotic then, but it's been 2 days since probiotic was stopped & diarrhea has just started. should i start probiotic again?

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