Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea Along With Stomach Ache

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015

Question: I was at the doctor last week and he put me on Cefuroxime Axetil for an upper respiratory infection and no I developed Clostridium difficile, Im in the bathroom every 5 minutes with the feeling of having a bowel movement with terrible pains in my stomach but there is only a muscus discharge. can't have a normal bowel movement

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not C Diff Just an adverse effect of cefuroxime

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Its not clostridium difficile. Its just a diarrhea which is a common adverse effect of this antibiotic. Just stop the antibiotic and replace it with less bothering one. Eat BRAT diet till then and keep hydrating. There you go. No worries.

I hope it helps Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (6 minutes later)

What is a BRAT diet?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diet soft and comfortable for diarrhea

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me!

Banana Rice Apple sauce and Toast till the diarrhea subsides. You may also take fluids rich in electrolytes and hope for the best.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar