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What Causes Loose Stool After An Antibiotic Course?
My Brother, 5 months ago he was bitten by a spider he thinks, or a Doctor said. He was given a high dose of Antibiotics and the spider bite got better. I found out today, he has very loose stools actually he just water comes out. Once or twice in the morning. This has been going on for 5 months. He says he has spoken to Doctors and is making appointments. His blood tests are fine, and he is going to have a upper and lower GI. Is there something else going on, because he never would tell me this.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Loose stools after a course of antibiotics can be due to Clostridum difficile infection.
A stool test may be done for confirmation.
Colonsocopy may show pseudomembranes in the colon.
A 10 day course of metronidazole would provide relief.
Other options include vancomycin, fidoxomicin and probiotics.
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Loose stools after a course of antibiotics can be due to Clostridum difficile infection.
A stool test may be done for confirmation.
Colonsocopy may show pseudomembranes in the colon.
A 10 day course of metronidazole would provide relief.
Other options include vancomycin, fidoxomicin and probiotics.
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