Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Can Antibiotics Cause Yellow Stool?
Question: Can antibiotics cause yellow stool?
Brief Answer:
antibiotics change stool color
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM
The short answer is yes the antibiotics will change the color of your stool. Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria and they will kill the good bacteria in your colon along with the bad bacteria. The bacteria in your colon take bilirubin which is a by product of hemoglobin metabolism and breaks it down. This is what gives stool is color. To help reduce the effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria I recommend fro my patient to take a probiotic. I usually recommend Lactobacillus while taking the antibiotics and then continue for an additional 1 week after completing antibiotics.
I hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health related questions.
antibiotics change stool color
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM
The short answer is yes the antibiotics will change the color of your stool. Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria and they will kill the good bacteria in your colon along with the bad bacteria. The bacteria in your colon take bilirubin which is a by product of hemoglobin metabolism and breaks it down. This is what gives stool is color. To help reduce the effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria I recommend fro my patient to take a probiotic. I usually recommend Lactobacillus while taking the antibiotics and then continue for an additional 1 week after completing antibiotics.
I hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health related questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok i will buy that asap! Also I had a recent hepatitis scare I Took a hep panel 4 months post exposure. They were hbsag, haigm, & hcab all were negative I just wanted to see if you think I need a retest or was i clear at 4 month! Fyi I was on antibiotics for a infected wisdom tooth!s
Brief Answer:
No need to repeat Hepatitis panels
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
You still have questions to whether or not to repeat your hepatitis panels. The virus would have already caused an immunological response and it would have been detected in your panel. I feel I can reassure you that you have nothing to worry about
Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your medical questions.
No need to repeat Hepatitis panels
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
You still have questions to whether or not to repeat your hepatitis panels. The virus would have already caused an immunological response and it would have been detected in your panel. I feel I can reassure you that you have nothing to worry about
Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your medical questions.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
