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What Causes Right-sided Flank Pain, Diarrhea And Nausea While Treating UTI?

Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016

Question: I have had right flank pain that circles to under my right rib cage. I was diagnosed with UTI 2 days ago and am taking an antibiotic. For past two day, I have awful diarrhea, very nauseous. Just feel at a loss.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible abtibiotic side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
You probably have urinfection and your digestive symptoms may be caused by antibiotics. You should finish antibiotic course and if diarrhea become severe you should switch to a another antibiotic. Also,drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics. After 2 days,you should do ultrasound of kidneys and gallbladder. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (15 minutes later)

Can antibiotic reactions change? I have been on macrobid many times and have been totally fine. Even as recently as 2 months ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can

Detailed Answer:
yes it can. It depends on diet , bowel condition, dosage of antibiotics and microbial flora of the bowel, which changes over the time. Also, antibiotics may trigger irritable colon syndrome which also affected by weakened immune systems, infections and stress.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee