antibiotic associated diarrhea

Probiotics Myths And Facts For Digestive Health

Probiotics are any foods or products which contain different types of microbes that are needed in the digestive tract. Most of us think that all microbes are bad but this is not so. There are many different species of bacteria that are needed in our gut to maintain a healthy digestive system. There is now more evidence >> Read More ...

Pseudomembranous Colitis (Clostridium difficile Infection)

What is Pseudomembranous Colitis? Pseudomembranous colitis is a condition where there is inflammation of the colon due to an overgrowth of certain species of bacteria known as Clostridium difficile. In some rare cases it may be arise with the overgrowth of other microorganisms. Pseudomembranous colitis is also known as >> Read More ...

Heartburn, Bloating, Gas and Diarrhea After Antibiotics

Reginald Asked : Two weeks back I had a bad case of the flu and developed a sore throat. My doctor put me on a course of antibiotics (one 600mg tablet taken twice daily) but my sore throat kept getting worse. Last week he put me on a second course of stronger antibiotics ( I was taking two 2 gram tablets two times in a >> Read More ...

Diarrhea Induced by Drugs, Remedies or Other Mediaction

Common Medications and Remedies Causing Diarrhea Syrups for Children Children’s syrups (anti-cough syrups, analgesics, etc.) are often sweetened with fructose or sorbitol that can induce diarrhea in children with otherwise healthy gut and especially in those with fructose malabsorption. Fruit Syrups and Juices >> Read More ...

Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea (AAD) – Prevention and Treatment

Causes and Symptoms of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) Antibiotics, like ampicillin, clindamycin, cephalosporins or any other antibiotic, may cause diarrhea in adults or children (but rarely in infants). Antibiotics destroy normal intestinal bacteria thus enabling harmful bacteria, like Clostridium difficile, to >> Read More ...