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[Closed] Antibiotics give you the s**ts

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I have never taken antibiotics, took some yesterday roughly as prescribed and now I have the sh**ts. Is this the norm, as I'm thinking of stopping taking them. [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-had-colonic-irrigation ]Still saved myself some money.[/url] 😳


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:03 pm
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i gues it depends how strong the antibiotic is and how much affect it has on 'friendly' bacteria in the gut. All antibiotics kill good bacteria as well as bad.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:11 pm
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I found the exact opposite last week. although I was also taking shed loads of paracemtamol, ibruprovin and co co-codomol...


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:12 pm
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Certain antibiotics do screw up your guts, yes, and can be pretty unpleasant. If you really can't cope with the discomfort for a week, then go back to your GP and see if there's an alternative you can get instead.

I've been on plenty of different types recently and some are worse than others.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:13 pm
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I have the same problem, taking some for a chest infection and now spending half the day sat on the loo.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:18 pm
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what you on, Tails ?


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:19 pm
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Some do and some don't. Its just a common side effect. do not stop taking them but go back to your GP if you can't cope with the sh1ts


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:21 pm
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I thought they generally dried you out and could make you constipated.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:23 pm
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Flucloxacillin is the name, well I'm possibly thinking the shits are worse than the problem they are for.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:27 pm
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Essentially i don't wanna get caught short and crap myself 😆


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:28 pm
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Flucloxacillin does that to me too. And makes it smell funny.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:30 pm
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Flucloxacillin

If its the ones I'm thinking of then yes, they are the worst that I've had!


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:35 pm
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I might sack them off, don't fancy having my weekend ruined.


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 12:42 pm
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make sure you take it on an empty stomach - more gets absorbed, less goes to your colon


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 2:04 pm
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To avoid the shits when taking antibiotics, take a probiotic too. Works for me!


 
Posted : 22/01/2010 2:48 pm