Antibiotic or gall bladder removal to blame?

[maddiegrace]

Hi, I was diagnosed with CC about 10 years ago. I have been able to control the symptoms fairly well with Entecort. Two months ago I had an emergency gall bladder surgery. I didn't have any problems such as diarrhea which I had expected with my history of CC. Two weeks ago I experienced a sinus infection and was put on a 10 day round of antibiotics. A new drug I wasn't familiar with called Cefdinir. In about four days I started having severe diarrhea and I started with the Immodium Nd Entecort again. It has now been three days sine I finished the antibiotic and no relief yet . Could an antibiotic have this much effect? I am on my original dose of Entecort but not much help! Any advice? Thanks

[tex]

Hi Maddie,

Yes it could. Antibiotics can trump just about any treatment. Diarrhea and nausea are common side effects for Cefdinir. Hopefully the effect will fade away after a few more days. If your symptoms should become worse with time, rather than better, it might be a good idea to ask your doctor to do a stool culture test to look for a C. diff infection, because when an antibiotic kills most of the bacteria in our intestines, that can leave us vulnerable to a C. diff infection.

Many of us take a probiotic for a couple of weeks beginning with the last antibiotic dose, to help prevent any pathogenic bacteria from taking advantage of all the open parking spaces in our gut that the antibiotic created by killing the bacteria that previously occupied those spaces.

If I were in that situation, I would give it a week and if it still persists, I would consult with my doctor.

I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

Tex

[maddiegrace]

Thanks Tex, I will take your advice and call my Doc in a few days. I appreciate your reply.