Dealing with Antibiotic-related Diarrhea

A common side effect of antibiotic treatment, disrupting the balance of gut bacteria.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Antibiotic-related Diarrhea FAQ


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What is antibiotic-associated diarrhea?

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea refers to passing loose, watery stools three or more times a day after taking medications used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotics). About 1 in 5 people who take antibiotics develop antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Most often, antibiotic-associated diarrhea is mild and requires no treatment.

Can antibiotics cause diarrhoea?

Diarrhoea is a common consequence of treatment with antibiotics, occurring in 2–25% of people taking antibiotics, depending on the antibiotic prescribed. Around 20% to 30% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea are due to Clostridioides difficile.

What antibiotics cause diarrhea & colitis?

Many different types of antibiotics have been blamed for causing C. difficile diarrhea and colitis. Common culprits include clindamycin ( Cleocin ), ampicillin (sold under several brand names) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin ( Keflex ).

What is diarrhea - antibiotic associated?

Diarrhoea - antibiotic associated: What is it? Disruption of the bowel microbiota and mucosal integrity. As a direct effect of the antibiotic (independent of its antimicrobial effect) — for example, erythromycin can increase the rate of gastric emptying by acting as a motilin receptor agonist.

When does antibiotic-associated diarrhea start?

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is likely to begin about a week after you start taking an antibiotic. Sometimes, however, diarrhea and other symptoms don't appear until days or even weeks after you've finished antibiotic treatment. C. difficile is a toxin-producing bacterium that can cause a more serious antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

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