Stomach After Antibiotics? Posted: 05-04-06 15:08pm
Had to take antibiotics a few weeks ago
for two weeks and even with a probiotic
along with it my stomach is acting up,
ever since. A lot of heartburn, rumbling
and loose stools off and on. Just
wondering if anyone else gets this and if
so, instead of probiotic pills, are there
any foods that help this situation. I'm
lactose intolerant so I can't take yogurt.
I was told it eventually reconciles
itself but any advice welcomed. Thanks
for any feedback!
sorry you haven't gotten a response in
over a month. I've been searching for
the same answer actually. I was on
doxycycline (an antibiotic) for 3 weeks
due to a tick bite in order to prevent
lyme disease. On the very last day of
the treatment I started getting chest
pains and stomache cramps. I finished
the treatments, but now 5 days later the
pains and stomach problems haven't gotten
much better. I've been on protonix (aka
pantoprazole) which is a ppi (protein pump
inhibitor) for the past 4 days too. Ppis
are taken to help heal esophagal
irritations and ulcers (my doctor put me
on it). So i'm suprised i'm still having
problems, especially with the chest pains.
I've had tons of cardio exams in the
last year for another problem, so I can
rule out heart problems pretty much. But
if it doesn't get better in a couple days
i'll visit my doctor again to be sure.
Exercise actually makes me feel better,
and I usually only feel bad after eating
and then sitting down for a while
afterward.
I wasn't careful about taking enough food
with the antibiotics--my fault. I took
them with lots of water though.
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Flourgirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 5
Thank You Posted: 06-06-06 16:34pm
Thank you for your reply. I'm wondering
if your chest discomfort could possibly be
hiatal hernia type pain. My whole family
experiences this, and it can be quite
uncomfortable. It responds well to diet
changes, and sleeping on extra pillows.
Also an antacid often helps. Lately, i've
been taking an acidophilus that does not
contain sucrose or milk. I believe all my
good bacteria was wiped away by
antibiotics. I'm trying to restore it
with these capsules. Thanks again for
answering. I appreciate it.
