Reactions To Antibiotics?

[faegan]

Hey...

I have been taking minocycline for the past few months, and I've now

developed some serious gastrointestinal issues (diarrhea, gas, etc.). I'm trying to figure

out if it's from the antibiotic or if I may have been glutened. I've

been gluten-free for 7+ months. If I have been glutened, then my reaction to it has changed. Prior

to going gluten-free, I would just have one bad BM and that would be it. That is why I suspect that

this might be the antibiotic and not gluten. I'm very strict about being gluten-free, too.

Does anyone else tend to have these problems with antibiotics?

Also, does anyone know of an acidophilus that is definitely gluten-free (via experience, not

labeling)???

Thanks!

[CarlaB]

My guess is it's the antibiotics. I'd take a good probiotic with several strains of bacteria rather than just acidophilus. I got one from Wild Oats that was marked gluten-free.

[oceangirl]

My guess is it's the antibiotics. I'd take a good probiotic with several strains of bacteria rather than just acidophilus. I got one from Wild Oats that was marked gluten-free.

I definitely think it could be the antis. I have a long-standing sinus infection that my regular doc doesn't want me on antibiotics for (me either) because, "your immune system is wound up enough"! (her words) It does make sense given gluten intolerant and celiac people have an immune system that is basically attacking itself, as well as the fact the antibiotics are killing all the good guys, too. Good probiotics, if you can handle them, would be good for the long term. Hope you get some relief!

lisa

[elonwy]

Antibiotics make me really sick when I have to take them, though the reaction depends on what kind they are. I only take them when I absolutly have to. Some of them make me sick to my stomach, and others make me really tired and I feel run-down. I try to eat yogurt when I'm taking them, that really seems to help alot.

Elonwy