What Causes Diarrhea After A Triaxone Shot?

Posted on Mon, 25 Jan 2016

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Mon, 25 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi my gyno put me on triaxone 1g injection twice a day for four days ; im half way through but getting diarrhea is that normal. Or should i discontinue/find alrernative

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You would have had a bacterial infection for which you were started on Ceftriaxone. An antibiotic can damage the good bacteria of the gut in addition to the harmful bacteria and this can be the cause of diarrhea. Changing the antibiotic may not help. You can replenish the good bacteria by taking probiotics.
Take care,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (26 hours later)

Thanks. So should i take the probiotics during my antibiotic intake or should i wait till after i am finished with the antibiotics ?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
With and later

Detailed Answer:
You can take it with the antibiotic and continue for a week after the antibiotic also.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (13 hours later)

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It was nice interacting with you.
If you have any queries in the future, you are welcome to contact me.
Wish you good health and a great day

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar