Should I Take Antibiotic Medication For Symptoms Of Mild Gastroenteritis?

Posted on Wed, 25 Jul 2018

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Question : Hello,

I had loose motions twice and I have taken econorm once a day for couple of days and the symptoms for loose motions were gone. Then I have stopped taking any medication. After a day I had some snacks from outside and the next day morning I felt stomach upset again . Can you please suggest any medication or should I just continue taking econorm more frequently for couple of more days.

One of the doctor has suggested below medication, but I felt I do not have such a big problem to take antibiotics . Please suggest.

Suggested medication from other doctor.
Rifaximin 550 mg once daily(antibacterial)
Metrogyl 400mg thrice daily(Anti protozoal)
Along with it take econorm thrice daily
Yakult twice daily

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
AB is probably not necesarry

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It sounds like a mild case of gastroenteritis. If you do not feel very ill, have a fever or blood in your stools, Econorm is fine. Antibiotics are unnecessary.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng