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Have Bloating In Stomach And Constipation. Taking Medication For Sinus Infection. Related?

I am currently taking the following medications : premarin , adderall , Prilosec regularly daily for past few years, additionally 1 protandim daily for past 90 days. Recently started anti biotic ( Cefdinir 600 mg 1 x day) for sinus infection. I have become very bloated (distention) in upper & lower stomach and mostly constipated but when I can go I have to bear down usually and my stool is very noticeably pinkisk or red
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Every antibiotic can cause symptoms mentioned by you. Please note that healthy intestines have good bacteria on theirs surface which protect intestines from bad bacteria. When you take an antibiotic, good bacteria are being destroyed and bad bacteria can colonize intestines. This can cause many symptoms including constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea. Prilosec decreases stomach acid secretion which is a kind of antibacterial barrier.
Red stool can indicate blood presence. If the blood is on the surface of it, most probable source are hemorrhoid. If the blood is mixed with the stool, large intestine tumors should be considered.

I suggest you to start probiotic supplementation and see if it will help. If not, stool tests and colonoscopy should be done.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Have Bloating In Stomach And Constipation. Taking Medication For Sinus Infection. Related?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Every antibiotic can cause symptoms mentioned by you. Please note that healthy intestines have good bacteria on theirs surface which protect intestines from bad bacteria. When you take an antibiotic, good bacteria are being destroyed and bad bacteria can colonize intestines. This can cause many symptoms including constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea. Prilosec decreases stomach acid secretion which is a kind of antibacterial barrier. Red stool can indicate blood presence. If the blood is on the surface of it, most probable source are hemorrhoid. If the blood is mixed with the stool, large intestine tumors should be considered. I suggest you to start probiotic supplementation and see if it will help. If not, stool tests and colonoscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Regards.