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What Causes Increased Regularity Of Bowel Movement While On Ciprofloxacin For Prostatitis?
Question: HI I am 25 years old, have had treatment for prostatitis with Ciprofloxacin 500mg, 2 to 3 within times the year.
I have usually felt fine, but recently have been letting out 3xa day.twice when I am at work, may I be thinking too much about it?
I feel no pain in the stomach at all or any changes in colour etc.
I was wondering why the stools have increasing recently, may have antibiotica destroyed good bacteria in the gut.
Or is it fairly healthy to use the toilet 3 x a day.
What foods do you recommend to top up good bacteria?
I meant stool how many times is healthy?
I have also noticed I am letting out more gas recently aswell
Now like I am at work am not letting out any feeling to stool think It may be anxiety but am sure you will let me know.
I have usually felt fine, but recently have been letting out 3xa day.twice when I am at work, may I be thinking too much about it?
I feel no pain in the stomach at all or any changes in colour etc.
I was wondering why the stools have increasing recently, may have antibiotica destroyed good bacteria in the gut.
Or is it fairly healthy to use the toilet 3 x a day.
What foods do you recommend to top up good bacteria?
I meant stool how many times is healthy?
I have also noticed I am letting out more gas recently aswell
Now like I am at work am not letting out any feeling to stool think It may be anxiety but am sure you will let me know.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully all your concerns and I understood your query.
You are experiencing a more frequent bowel movement ( 3 per day) and you have used ciprofloxacin for proctitis. The normal bowel movement is one time per 24 h, but it is different in different individuals.
So, since 3 times per day is not usually for you than it may be related with :
- dis bacteriosis(destroys gut good bacteria) after antibiotic use
- Candida overgrowth after antibiotic use
After you have excluded these causes than I can say that anxiety is the cause of your symptoms.
If you were my patient I would recommend as follows :
- use probiotics up to ten days
- avoid fatty,spicy and sugar foods
- use yogurt,rice eggs
- avoid milk
- use vegetables and fresh fruits
If you have not improvement after a couple of days than you should do fecal test for Candida overgrowth and start anti-fungal treatment.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking on HCM!
I read carefully all your concerns and I understood your query.
You are experiencing a more frequent bowel movement ( 3 per day) and you have used ciprofloxacin for proctitis. The normal bowel movement is one time per 24 h, but it is different in different individuals.
So, since 3 times per day is not usually for you than it may be related with :
- dis bacteriosis(destroys gut good bacteria) after antibiotic use
- Candida overgrowth after antibiotic use
After you have excluded these causes than I can say that anxiety is the cause of your symptoms.
If you were my patient I would recommend as follows :
- use probiotics up to ten days
- avoid fatty,spicy and sugar foods
- use yogurt,rice eggs
- avoid milk
- use vegetables and fresh fruits
If you have not improvement after a couple of days than you should do fecal test for Candida overgrowth and start anti-fungal treatment.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doc
Do you rule out IBS?
Can antibiotics cause IBS?
I am not feeling any pain in stomach or suffering from diarrhea but will be trying your diet recommendations.
Thank you please answer my final question madam and have a great day.
Do you rule out IBS?
Can antibiotics cause IBS?
I am not feeling any pain in stomach or suffering from diarrhea but will be trying your diet recommendations.
Thank you please answer my final question madam and have a great day.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back
Antibiotics can trigger the symptoms of IBS.
Usually in my clinical practice in such situation firstly I try to rule out organic issues. If there is no organic issues than IBS and anxiety is the most probable cause.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida
P.s If you are satisfied with my answer, please rate it.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi back
Antibiotics can trigger the symptoms of IBS.
Usually in my clinical practice in such situation firstly I try to rule out organic issues. If there is no organic issues than IBS and anxiety is the most probable cause.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida
P.s If you are satisfied with my answer, please rate it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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