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What Causes Back Pain, Loose Motions And Soreness In Stomach After Having Augmentin?

I took 12 augmentin 875mg pills before stopping completely because of symptoms. Today is Monday. My last pill was Wednesday. I'm having loose stools many times a day. Now I'm having back pain and soreness to the touch in my belly. The back pain started as a sore place as well like on or next to my spine. Now there is pain just radiating around to my side. I can feel the pain in my abdomen even when not touching but the back is worse. Could the antibiotic caused this. I did stop the antibiotic because at first I was having diarrhea and heartburn severly while taking
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain the symptoms which you have described are as a side effect of taking the antibiotic medicine Augmentin which contains AMOXICILLIN and CLAVULANIC ACID.

The case of stomach distress occurs as the antibiotics disturbs the normal bacterial flora of the intestines leading to disruption in the delicate working of the intestines leading to stomach upset symptoms like what you described..

You need not to worry as taking proper medicines will help..

If you have heart burn take a capsule of Pantoprazole 40 mg empty stomach in morning..

Take an antacid like gelusil or digene half an hour before meals..

For loose motions you can take Lomofen tablet for relief.

Avoid all processed food, spicy foods as well as high fibre foods.

Avoid taking wheat made foods.

Curd and milk should also be limited.

Take more of fluids and water to cover for water loss as excess loose motions can cause dehydration.

Do not keep hungry and take soft and light diet.

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Back Pain, Loose Motions And Soreness In Stomach After Having Augmentin?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain the symptoms which you have described are as a side effect of taking the antibiotic medicine Augmentin which contains AMOXICILLIN and CLAVULANIC ACID. The case of stomach distress occurs as the antibiotics disturbs the normal bacterial flora of the intestines leading to disruption in the delicate working of the intestines leading to stomach upset symptoms like what you described.. You need not to worry as taking proper medicines will help.. If you have heart burn take a capsule of Pantoprazole 40 mg empty stomach in morning.. Take an antacid like gelusil or digene half an hour before meals.. For loose motions you can take Lomofen tablet for relief. Avoid all processed food, spicy foods as well as high fibre foods. Avoid taking wheat made foods. Curd and milk should also be limited. Take more of fluids and water to cover for water loss as excess loose motions can cause dehydration. Do not keep hungry and take soft and light diet. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.