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What Causes Severe Diarrhea After Taking Macrobid?
Hello, I ve had bad diarrhea for about 5 days now. It is finally getting to where it s semi firm, but still not normal yet and I m not going as frequently. (I had a kidney infection and was prescribed macrobid and on the 5th day of antibiotic is when diarrhea began. Not sure if it s linked or not or if I just ate something bad). I was going to start on probiotics today but was wondering if taking Imodium with it would be a bad idea... I am honestly feeling so tired of having to run to the bathroom but also don t want to prolong my issue by taking Imodium. Please help!!!
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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After 5 days, you can consider trying the imodium if it does not continue to improve in the next few hours.
You noted some changes with a decrease in stool frequency and increasing firmness, this would likely continue.
In most cases, once these changes are seen, it continues in this direction.
I hope this helps
After 5 days, you can consider trying the imodium if it does not continue to improve in the next few hours.
You noted some changes with a decrease in stool frequency and increasing firmness, this would likely continue.
In most cases, once these changes are seen, it continues in this direction.
I hope this helps
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