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Suggest Remedy For Diarrhea And Nausea When On Augmentin For UTI
Question: have felt bad for several days with diarreah, nausea. the diarreah has slowed down to two stools have alot of gas.this started when i had to take augumentin 875 for a uti. i only took it for three days, i took pro biotics with like the doctor said at the er. went to the doctor my primary he gave my cipro for the infection my stomach is still hurting
Brief Answer:
if the diarrhea persists you will need further investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You haven't specified what kind of uti you are suffering from. I suppose it's a cystitis (no fever). On that case for an uncomplicated uti a 3 day course is usually enough for a female patient, so you should adhere to treatment until it's complete.
If the diarrhea won't get any better or if it gets worse then you'll investigation for Clostridium difficile. Regarding your stomach complaints you can only try a drug for the acidity like a proton pump inhibitor. Normally the discomfort should wear off after discontinuing the offending factor.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind regards!
if the diarrhea persists you will need further investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You haven't specified what kind of uti you are suffering from. I suppose it's a cystitis (no fever). On that case for an uncomplicated uti a 3 day course is usually enough for a female patient, so you should adhere to treatment until it's complete.
If the diarrhea won't get any better or if it gets worse then you'll investigation for Clostridium difficile. Regarding your stomach complaints you can only try a drug for the acidity like a proton pump inhibitor. Normally the discomfort should wear off after discontinuing the offending factor.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sorry did have fever low grade and chills feel better in that way but not the stomach cramps
Brief Answer:
a UTI with fever is a serious infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thanks for the additional info!
A UTI with fever involves the kidney and is a serious kind of infection, which needs immediate treatment. Your problem seems to have been caused by amoxicillin/clavulanate. If ciprofloxacin continues to give you trouble then you should talk with the treating physician about alternatives (like a cephalosporin for example). Ciprofloxacin is a potent antibiotic though, particularly against urinary tract pathogens, so my suggestion is to try to complete the treatment.
In patients with such cases I usually recommend taking omeprazole or similar proton pump inhibitors. It may help.
Kind Regards!
a UTI with fever is a serious infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thanks for the additional info!
A UTI with fever involves the kidney and is a serious kind of infection, which needs immediate treatment. Your problem seems to have been caused by amoxicillin/clavulanate. If ciprofloxacin continues to give you trouble then you should talk with the treating physician about alternatives (like a cephalosporin for example). Ciprofloxacin is a potent antibiotic though, particularly against urinary tract pathogens, so my suggestion is to try to complete the treatment.
In patients with such cases I usually recommend taking omeprazole or similar proton pump inhibitors. It may help.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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