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On Klavox. Had Severe Stomach Cramping And Diarrhoea. What Could It Be?

Posted on Thu, 21 Nov 2013

Question: Hi I was on klavox for 7 days..... 1000 mg twice a day. After day 5, the next morning, I had severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramping and bloating.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (14 hours later)

Brief Answer: Detailed answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to assist you. Diarrhea with cramps you have could be a side effect of Klavox. C diff infection can also occur as a side effect. A stool test may be done for confirmation. Metronidazole for 14 days or probiotis supplements would provide relief. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (27 minutes later)

What is c diff infection and what are the symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Detailed answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, C diff is a bacterial infection ( Clostridum difficile). It is one of the important causes of diarrhea. Most of the times, this infection is acquired after a course of antibiotic. The symptoms include - Watery diarrhea Abdominal cramp Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (18 hours later)

Hi.... Like i mentioned before, i have not had a bowel movement in three days, i am very bloated and get even more when i eat or drink something. I feel like i will burst if i eat anything. So i eat crackers and water, which still make my stomach tight and bloated. All these things happened after finishing klavox. Should i just treat the syptoms or be more concerned about post antibiotic infection?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Detailed answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, If I am correct, you have mentioned that you had severe watery diarrhea in your first post. You have not mentioned about not having bowel movements for three days in your previous posts. I would advise you to treat these symptoms. In addition, you also take probiotic supplements which will take care of post antibiotic infection if present. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (16 hours later)

Can you refer a good over the counter probiotic

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

Brief Answer: Florastar Detailed Answer: Hi, Most of the probiotics are available OTC. You can buy Florastor. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 days later)

How can i get rid of the bloating and gas issues after i ear?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Detailed answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, For relief from bloating and gas, you need to avoid eating gas forming food items like beans, broccoli, cabbage etc. Medications like PPI, prokinetics, enzyme supplements, simethicone would help. Beano is available OTC which you take for relief from bloating and gas. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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