Title: How to Reduce Side Effects of Antibiotics | UPMC HealthBeat
Headings: How to Reduce the Side Effects of Antibiotics
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How to Reduce the Side Effects of Antibiotics
Take Antibiotics as Directed
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Take All of the Antibiotic Prescription
Abstain from Alcohol
Take a Probiotic
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Content: Flushing
Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Increased heart rate
Take a Probiotic
Many antibiotics can cause soft stools or diarrhea. That’s because they may kill some “good” bugs along with the bad, throwing off the delicate balance of bacteria in your gut. Research has shown that people who take probiotics are 42 percent less likely to develop diarrhea than those who don’t take these beneficial bacteria. Although more studies are needed, it can’t hurt and might help to take a probiotic supplement, as well as to eat probiotic foods like yogurt and sauerkraut. Connect with UPMC
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Contact your physician if you develop more serious side effects of antibiotics, including: Severe watery diarrhea
Vomiting
White patches on your tongue
Vaginal itching or discharge
Allergic reactions, such as a rash, shortness of breath, and swelling of the lips or tongue
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