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Hospitalized For Acute UTI, Diarrhea, Pneumonia In Lungs, Nasal Infection, RA, Diabetes, Neuropathy. Given IV. What Is Wrong?

Hospitalized for acute UTI on 9/15. Antibiotics given IV. .Developed very loose stool and diarrhea as well as pneumonia in right middle lobe of lung (infections confirmed by stool sample and chest x-rays). Nasal infection was a third infection to be treated. For rheumatoid arthritis I inject Cimzia every two weeks and take Methatrexate. These medications had to be stopped to clear up the infections. I was released from the hospital after 7 days. I have not had a normal stool since. Also, my bowel movements have NO odor. I am a 68 year-old retired coach and principle and have been diagnosed with RA, neuropathy, diabetes, atrial fib and flutter. I have had 2 stents and 2 months ago, a double heart ablation. My concern is that I still have a very loose stool and there is no odor, Is this normal?
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Hi,

Loose stool is because of use of antibiotics for 7 days in hospital. Can test the stool for candida or ova/parasite.

I prescribe my patients nystatin 3 times a day (tablets), probiotics to stabilize the intestinal flora; tasectan for loose stool every 6 hours until stop; and oral rehydration salts to replace the electrolyte balance.

Thanks.
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Hospitalized For Acute UTI, Diarrhea, Pneumonia In Lungs, Nasal Infection, RA, Diabetes, Neuropathy. Given IV. What Is Wrong?

Hi, Loose stool is because of use of antibiotics for 7 days in hospital. Can test the stool for candida or ova/parasite. I prescribe my patients nystatin 3 times a day (tablets), probiotics to stabilize the intestinal flora; tasectan for loose stool every 6 hours until stop; and oral rehydration salts to replace the electrolyte balance. Thanks.