Hi

I just came off H Pyolori treatment about 3 or 4 weeks ago myself. 10 days off antibiotics followed up with 8 weeks of heavy dose proton pump inhibitors.

Although I believe the H Pylori is gone now, I have been feeling like crap ever since I stopped the antibiotics treatment. I've had so many sick symptoms that it's been stressing me out lots.

It started with throat problems, where it felt like my throat swelled up (but I could still swallow and breathe just fine), and I had severe sinus pressure. My doc chalked it up to the acid reflux agitating my throat and going up into my sinuses. I can say that it has gotten a lot better now that I've stopped the treatment, but I still feel it a little bit, and it's annoying.

After that episode, I started getting jaw pains and neck pains, and my eyes turned red. That was horrible too... My neck and jaw are much better, but I can still feel it. It's scary because I've never had any "sick" symptoms like this last for so long.

I had digestive problems just like you described. Constant diarrhea. Also, when you look at it, you can see lots of bits of undigested food in it. After that calmed down for me, I noticed that I started getting some abdominal discomfort (not any severe pain, just discomfort). Then I started becoming constipated, I think. I keep having bowel movements regularly each day, but then it would be only very little bit each time, and it feels like I still need to go, but can't get it out. When it does come out, it looks yellow, and it's formed but very soft and loose (it falls apart once it hits the water).

It's been extremely disconcerting for me.. I can't figure out what's happening. The only thing that I could find online is that with antiobiotics, especially with strong antibiotics (in our case, TWO strong antibiotics at the same time), they will kill ALL bacteria. This includes all the beneficial bacteria that is needed in the intestinal system to help your body break down foods. I also read that it could take up to 6 months for your body to re-accumulate these beneficial bacteria and normalize your digestive system.

I am going to see my doctor again soon. I highly suggest that you do as well. It's not a bad thing to be concerned about your own health.