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What Causes Diarrhea And Pale Stool After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello, I have a question concerning stool color and texture. Earlier in the year, I took some antibiotics and since then I have had loose stools, kind of airy, with some episode of very very mushy stools almost like diarrhea but only once per day and back to soft stools the next day. Also, I have noticed that my stools are lighter in color, pale orange, and I can see some rest of food from the previous day. I have been quite anxious since the antibiotics episode... Can it be that my gut is still not back to normal? Is it that I am digesting food too quickly (bowels every morning with what looks like the food from the day before)? I had a stool test done some months ago which came back negative. Any advise? Thank you.
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Hello,

You should do a stool culture to check for possible infection. Possibly the antibiotic usage changed intestinal flora.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
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What Causes Diarrhea And Pale Stool After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello, You should do a stool culture to check for possible infection. Possibly the antibiotic usage changed intestinal flora. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician