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Taking Albendazol And Secnidazole For Frequent Stomach Infection. Stomach Discomfort, Irritation. Help

I frequently get stomach infection for which I take albebendazole 400mg and secnidazole 1000mg tabs but there will not diarrhoea or dycentry. I feel very much irritable and discomfort in the stomach. By this I get cured only for 40-45 days and again I get infection. I consulted many gastoenterologists, got scanned gastroscopy and CT scan of abdomen tried so many antibiotics but in vein. Pl help.
posted on Sun, 2 Jun 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Every antibiotic affects our natural intestines bacteria. This bacteria protects us from bad bacteria and are extremely important for proper bowels function.

When taking antibiotics again and again, you select bacteria. It leads to the situation where only the most resistant (and hardest to eradicate) survives. And most likely this has happen to you.

To improve your intestines condition you should establish what kind of bacteria is causing your problem. To do that, stool culture tests should be done at first. This test will tell which antibiotic will be the most effective.
You should also start taking probiotics (for few months). Discuss Rifaximine (a very special antibiotics for such problems) treatment with your doctor.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Taking Albendazol And Secnidazole For Frequent Stomach Infection. Stomach Discomfort, Irritation. Help

Hello! Thank you for the query. Every antibiotic affects our natural intestines bacteria. This bacteria protects us from bad bacteria and are extremely important for proper bowels function. When taking antibiotics again and again, you select bacteria. It leads to the situation where only the most resistant (and hardest to eradicate) survives. And most likely this has happen to you. To improve your intestines condition you should establish what kind of bacteria is causing your problem. To do that, stool culture tests should be done at first. This test will tell which antibiotic will be the most effective. You should also start taking probiotics (for few months). Discuss Rifaximine (a very special antibiotics for such problems) treatment with your doctor. Hope this will help. Regards.