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What Causes Stomach Discomfort After Taking Antibiotics?

I have just gotten off my pnemonia antibiotics a few days ago. Now I am experiencing stomach discomfort, and excessive gas (also burping often which I hardly ever do). What is this caused from? I still have an appetite, no diarrhea, just stomach discomfort and a bit of nausea.
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Stomach pain , bloating(BURPING ) and abdominal discomfort after the use of antibiotics .
Actually most of antibiotics causes hyper acidity and this produces bloating as happened in your case.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks . Avoid spicy , greasy foods .
Also take some antacid ( if it contain oxetacaine it is good )but if burping sever then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors like pantaprazole -d once on empty stomach for 5-7 days .
Plenty of liquid also help .
Hope this will help you.
GOOD LUCK.
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What Causes Stomach Discomfort After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello Stomach pain , bloating(BURPING ) and abdominal discomfort after the use of antibiotics . Actually most of antibiotics causes hyper acidity and this produces bloating as happened in your case. Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks . Avoid spicy , greasy foods . Also take some antacid ( if it contain oxetacaine it is good )but if burping sever then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors like pantaprazole -d once on empty stomach for 5-7 days . Plenty of liquid also help . Hope this will help you. GOOD LUCK.