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Docs said have c diff. before meds stool was soft loose. put on meds now runny and smelly. this normal?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Possible: Antibiotics themselves have diarrhea as a side effect, so this is possible, but if your condition is getting worse, don't delay and call your doc.

Answered 7/24/2013

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A member asked:

Docs said have c diff. before meds stool was soft loose. put on meds now runny and smelly. this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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