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How To Manage Diarrhea Caused By Taking Clindamycin?

CLINDAMYCIN HCL 150 MG CAP RAN ; CDAD ; Diarrhea ; I took this anabiotic , starting last Monday, for two day s ; Eight capsule s , four a day ; I got a bad case , of the run s ; I did , some research , on , this anabiotic , because I have in up-set stomach too . I have never had in up set stomach , from anabiotic s I learned , about CDAD and , that 500,000 people die every year , from , this condition and that diarrhea a cures , in one out , of three patients , on this anabiotic and , that , when a person get s diarrhea , from , this particular anabiotic , that there is a good chance , of getting CDAD and want to know , what precautions I can use to stop , this , from be coming CDAD , right now I m drinking a lot , of water and taking probiotics and digesting garlic ; Will this help me stop the on slot , of getting CDAD , in the next two months , or , is there a better way to go about treating a possible CDAD occurrence , or am I over reacting , based , on , my research ? Other words , is there any reason to worry? I understand , that , it take s two months , for symptoms to show-up !!!
Fri, 10 Aug 2018
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Hello and welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I have read through your question and here is my opinion.

Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is a side-effect of Clindamycin. Since, you have already stopped taking Clindamycin; the diarrhea should subside in a few days. Continue taking the probiotics, take probiotic rich food like curd and lots of water to maintain hydration. If you are not relieved in a few days you may have to be started on Tab Metrogyl.

I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you a good health and speedy recovery.
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How To Manage Diarrhea Caused By Taking Clindamycin?

Hello and welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have read through your question and here is my opinion. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is a side-effect of Clindamycin. Since, you have already stopped taking Clindamycin; the diarrhea should subside in a few days. Continue taking the probiotics, take probiotic rich food like curd and lots of water to maintain hydration. If you are not relieved in a few days you may have to be started on Tab Metrogyl. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you a good health and speedy recovery.