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What Causes Abdominal Pain And Diarrhea While On Amox/K Clav?

was hospitalized a week ago, ...with a sinus infection. The doc prescribed amx/k clav 875mg....was released last Sun, started the course.....! Have had pain and diarrhea since i started the course. It has been a long time since i have been sick/hospitalized. The bowel movement produces very little, it is constant and are blackish .....should i be concerned?
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hi Dear XXX ! I have gone through your questions and I understand your concern.

I would say that diarrhea and abdominal pain may be caused of Amoxiclav .It's one of the side effect of this antibiotic since this all started to happen when you took the medication

.You should stop and try another one .Diarrhea can make you be dehydrated . It may be a first sign of an another condition such as pseudomembranous colitis that is a inclations of your bowels when there is too much certain bacteria : Clostridium difficile .Other symptoms of this colitis are : fever , nause, Pus in your stools.
I would suggest to ask for an appointment with the doctor that treated you for the changes in medication and further evaluation.

Wish these help .
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What Causes Abdominal Pain And Diarrhea While On Amox/K Clav?

Hi Dear XXX ! I have gone through your questions and I understand your concern. I would say that diarrhea and abdominal pain may be caused of Amoxiclav .It s one of the side effect of this antibiotic since this all started to happen when you took the medication .You should stop and try another one .Diarrhea can make you be dehydrated . It may be a first sign of an another condition such as pseudomembranous colitis that is a inclations of your bowels when there is too much certain bacteria : Clostridium difficile .Other symptoms of this colitis are : fever , nause, Pus in your stools. I would suggest to ask for an appointment with the doctor that treated you for the changes in medication and further evaluation. Wish these help . Thank you for using HCM