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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Taking Keflex?

Abdominal pains/upset stomach occurred after using Keflex 500mg by 4 per day. Took these for 6.5 days then stopped after consultation with Surgeon. The upset stomach problem settled down somewhat after some 7/8 days but even now I still get twinges some 14 days after stopping them. The problem started after taking the medication for just 3 days. Do you have any thoughts about about this? Thankyou, Don Safstrom
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Hi.
Keflex 500 four times a day can cause gastrointestinal flora disturbance. The normal bacterial flora of the intestines is dusturbed and a person suffers from bloating , loose motions, pains in abdomen and so on.
Your problem started 3 days after you start ed the Keflex, so the cause of your problem may be different .
Start the treatment with Probiotics and prebiotics to replenish the bacterial flora of the intestines.
Get the stool tests done, an ultrasonography and colonoscopy to rule out other causes.
Treat the obvious problem if found with antibiotics, metronidazole.
take activated charcoal tablets, banana and curd, a natural probiotic.
Consult a Gastroenterologist.
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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Taking Keflex?

Hi. Keflex 500 four times a day can cause gastrointestinal flora disturbance. The normal bacterial flora of the intestines is dusturbed and a person suffers from bloating , loose motions, pains in abdomen and so on. Your problem started 3 days after you start ed the Keflex, so the cause of your problem may be different . Start the treatment with Probiotics and prebiotics to replenish the bacterial flora of the intestines. Get the stool tests done, an ultrasonography and colonoscopy to rule out other causes. Treat the obvious problem if found with antibiotics, metronidazole. take activated charcoal tablets, banana and curd, a natural probiotic. Consult a Gastroenterologist.