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What Causes Diarrhea While On Probiotics?

I have been taking probiotics for about a week. Last night I ate a routine junk food dinner, fried chicken strips, French fries, toast, cookie, and Coca Cola. Within 10 min. my stomach was hurting and diarrhea began. I took Imodium 4 hours ago. The cramps subsided. Now the diarrhea is runny almost like water. Did this result from the probiotic pill and is it normal? Thank you.
posted on Sun, 26 Nov 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Probiotics will support to some extent in diarrhea stage replacing the
intestine flora , but if the load of infection is high or virulence of the
causative organism is high the probiotics will not support much .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
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What Causes Diarrhea While On Probiotics?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * Probiotics will support to some extent in diarrhea stage replacing the intestine flora , but if the load of infection is high or virulence of the causative organism is high the probiotics will not support much . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care .