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Could The Intake Of Cipro Causes Stomach Discomfort And Constipation?
i have been taking cipro for 2 weeks now ,am having stomach discomfort on left side ,front to back ,sometimes goes across entire back ,i do suffer from diverticullis ,which also gives me constipation on left side which is going on for a month now .is this common with cipro ? am in discomfort 24/7
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hi
antibiotics can cause several GI problems like abdominal discomfort, fungal infection.
you should do fecal exams like:
coproculture, candida
meanwhile you can use probiotics and plenty of water, vegetabkes to avoid constipation.
antibiotics can cause several GI problems like abdominal discomfort, fungal infection.
you should do fecal exams like:
coproculture, candida
meanwhile you can use probiotics and plenty of water, vegetabkes to avoid constipation.
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