May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Digestive Disorders Loose stool and Antibiotic Use
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I have been sick with kidney stones for about 4 months i had laser on one kidnry and lithro on one kidney in the last 8 weeks, I had a very bad infiction and have been on a large amount of antibiotics , a week oag i took the last round with in 2 days i started to have loose stool with a lot of mucues some times its dark and sometimes its lite in color, im not feeling sick and can still eat. What is going on ? Dear Lynda: I recognize your worry about developing diarrhea after antibiotic therapy. One of the common causes to your problem might be Antibiotic-associated diarrhea. This occurs when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in your intestinal tract, causing harmful bacteria to grow beyond their normal numbers. The result is often frequent, watery bowel movements. Most of the time, this type of diarrhea is fairly mild and clears up shortly. However it is recommended to visit your physician if you develop high fever, bloody diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain. Effective treatments exist for mild antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In addition, taking supplements of beneficial bacteria or eating yogurt may relieve symptoms or help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. |
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