One of the side effects of taking the majority of antibiotics is diarrhea. It can occur due to misuse of the drug. Many, relying on the experience of friends or relatives, take antibiotics without even reading the instructions, because of what is wrong with the dosage or use the medicine in spite of contraindications. Therefore, it is not surprising that after taking antibacterial or antifungal agents, the body may react negatively to the medicine. In addition, diarrhea caused by the use of these heavy drugs should be feared no less than a disorder that occurs as a result of allergy, stress or infection, so its treatment should be strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
Why is there diarrhea after antibiotics?
The appearance of diarrhea after taking antibiotics is due to the fact that a potent drug causes the stimulation of the muscles of the stomach and intestines, enhancing the wave-like contraction of the walls of these organs. If you take antibiotics dosed without violating the recommendations, this process will not be particularly noticeable and will not cause any side effects. In another case, diarrhea is inevitable.
In addition, antibiotics have the property to destroy not only harmful microbes, but also useful, thereby damaging the microflora of the digestive tract. Therefore, a small percentage of patients who take the drug correctly can also experience a side effect with 3-4 defecations per day.
A distinctive feature of the disorder caused by taking antibiotics is the absence of the following symptoms:
- temperature;
- general malaise;
- abdominal pain.
In this case, bloating is noted, which precedes diarrhea and accompanies it.
Also, the disorder may be a symptom of the development of pseudomembranous colitis, to which patients who receive two or more antibiotics at the same time, or those who undergo a long course of treatment with this drug are susceptible. In this case, diarrhea can occur from three to twenty times a day, while the feces have a very liquid structure and a slightly greenish color. In this case, indigestion is accompanied by fever, nausea and vomiting, which cause a general weakness.
How to stop diarrhea after antibiotics?
In order to get rid of diarrhea after taking antibiotics, first of all prescribe funds that normalize the intestinal microflora. Drugs restore the balance of the quantitative and qualitative ratio of microorganisms in the digestive organs, thereby suppressing the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria, and improving the process of food absorption.
Treatment of diarrhea after taking antibiotics also includes a diet that will greatly accelerate recovery. First of all it is necessary to use a lot of liquid, but this should be only:
- electrolyte solution;
- water;
- tea without sugar.
These drinks will not irritate digestion, unlike coffee, juice, milk, etc. Two days later you can use decoctions of dog rose, peel of pomegranate or oak bark, as folk remedies based on these plants have astringent effect.
Further the patient can pass to some food, for example not sweet rice (without butter and other additives), kefir or jelly without sugar. But take food should not be large portions, and most importantly - do not overeat. Until complete recovery
- fresh vegetables and fruits;
- sharp spices and sauces;
- fried food;
- salty foods;
- smoked products;
- alcohol;
- soda.
Following these recommendations, you will soon completely get rid of this very unpleasant side effect, not allowing it to grow into something more serious.