Gi Troubles

[Felidae]

Okay, I need some suggestions. I have been having loose stools for more than a week. Here is some history, I had a sinus infection about three weeks ago so I was on antibiotics. Then I got another cold, so I have been taking Cold-fX for about a week. I have been taking Immodium every second day for one week. Even though I called Cold-fX to confirm their gluten-free/cf status, I stopped taking it two days ago. But today I am still having D. I haven't eaten anything different than usual. I just want to feel better, I have a job interview and an exam on Monday and a midterm on Tuesday.

[dlp252]

Well, from my own personal experience (lots of it unfortunately), the antibiotics themselves may have caused the D, and it just may take a couple of weeks for that to settle down.

Unfortunately I don't have a lot of advice...I've also been having a problem with D for about two months now (since some surgery in January where I had to take some antibiotics). I saw a new doctor on Friday who it may be C. Diff and/or some type of colitis (an inflamation of the colon) brought on by the antibiotic usage which can upset the balance of good and bad bacteria in our gut. She found some blood in my stool so is running some tests for the C. Diff and has referred me to a GI for more testing including a colonoscopy.

[Felidae]

Wow, let's hope that you don't have C. diff, but if you do, luckily it can be treated. Hopefully it's not colitis either. Yikes.

[Jen H]

I get pretty severe D every time I take an antibiotic. It's probably a side effect with most of them. Make sure you're drinking lots of water so you don't get dehydrated. Once you stop the antibiotics, hopefully it will get better.

[Felidae]

I've finished the antibiotics about two weeks ago, that's why I was wondering what it could be.