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What Causes Loose Motion After Taking Lactogut Capsule And Rcifax?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

Question: Hi,
I'm suffering from uticaria from past 1 year. Yesterday I met a allergist. He prescribed Lactogut capsules, winolap, and rcifax 400 tablets. Previous to meeting him I'm having abdomen discomfort for few days and my stools are not normal. I didn't tell doctor about that but i don't know why he suggested rcifax. May be he came to know about that. Today I started taking and I felt loose motion. Is it common or should I have to meet the doctor again.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No this is not common to have diarrhea after these drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, this diarrhea is not common after these drugs.
Actually, these drugs are given in diarrhea.
Rcifex is having rifaximin. It is gut specific antibiotic used for local (gut) bacterial flora.
Lectagut is having probiotic drugs (lactobacillus). This is also used for diarrhea.
So these drugs are used in diarrhea, not causing diarrhea.
So for diarrhea you should meet you doctor again.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Hi,
Thanks for your suggestion. i just started taking those pills from today. i have taken only one pills each of them. should i wait for a day or two. or should i consult a doctor immediately?. is it serious?. i'm worried. previous to taking tose tablets also i observed undigested food in stools. but after taking the tablets my stomach cramps has been reduced but observed loose stools.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
For deciding seriousness, I need to know few questions.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to consult doctor immediately.
You can wait for 1 more day.
And yes, you should should take these drugs as per doctor 's prescription.
No harm in it.
For this deciding seriousness, I need to know few more things.
1. How many times you have diarrhea today?
2. Is it totally liquid?
3. Do you feels thirsty?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

Hi,
1. How many times you have diarrhea today?

i have it 3 times.

Is it totally liquid?

No its not totally liquid. it is just loose motion. previously

3. Do you feels thirsty?
No i didn't feel thirsty.

waiting for your reply. .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have abdominal pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much.
I forgot to ask few important things about diarrhea.
Please let me know
1. Do you have abdominal pain?
2. Do you have vomiting associated with diarrhea?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Hi,
No abdominal pain. but slight disccomfurt in abdomen.

no vomiting.

please provide details should it be a concern.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
In abdomen, exactly where you feel pain or discomfort?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern
Abdominal pain is something we should worry.
So please let me know
1. In abdomen, exactly where you feel pain? Is it central?
2. Is it cramp like pain?
3. Did you eat any unhygienic food in last 1-2 days?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Hi,

sorry i didn't understand your concern fully and sorry for the review i have given. i'm thinking too much i think.

1. yes its central.

2. yes its cramp like.

3. last week i eat food outside. from that time i have this cramp like thing in my abdomen. but i didn't observed any loose motion but have observed some undigested food in stools. but today i have motion 3 times. i thought it has something to do with tablets. please suggest should i have to do some tests?. i hope its not that serious.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, these are not due to tablets.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.. No need to worry much. Nothing serious about it.
In my opinion, you are mostly having intestinal infection (mild) which is causing this abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Your should continue drugs prescribed by your doctor. No harm in taking those drugs.
Along with drugs, you should also take plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food.
You will mostly improve with all these in 2-3 days.
If not improving after 3 days then consult doctor.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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