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Will Antibiotic Cause Back Pain And Blood In Stools?

I have pnemonia after going under anesthsia complications due to aspiration into my lungs. I'm on antibiotic for about 7 days. I need to be on it fo ten days. I had a great amount blood in my stools and on tp. Bright red. I'm having back pain and constipated. Is this from the antibiotic?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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The blood in the stool can be definitely due to oral antibiotics,but the symptoms of back-pain and constipation are not related to antibiotics.These may be due to lack of activity,less fluid intake etc.
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Will Antibiotic Cause Back Pain And Blood In Stools?

The blood in the stool can be definitely due to oral antibiotics,but the symptoms of back-pain and constipation are not related to antibiotics.These may be due to lack of activity,less fluid intake etc.