Title: Side Effects of Antibiotics | Health.com
Headings: 10 Side Effects of Antibiotics–and What to Do About Them
10 Side Effects of Antibiotics–and What to Do About Them
Digestive problems
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Content: Digestive problems
One of most common complaints from patients taking antibiotics is gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, says Kate Dzintars, PharmD, a clinical pharmacy specialist at Johns Hopkins Medicine. “ There is a condition called antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and we council patients to be on the lookout for that,” she says. Drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding high-fiber foods may help patients cope until they’ve finished their course of medication. If diarrhea becomes severe, it could be a more serious condition called clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. “ This happens when the antibiotic has killed the good bacteria in the gut and the bad bacteria has overgrown,” says Dzintars. This condition can cause dehydration and may require hospitalization, so call your doctor if you’re experiencing watery diarrhea several times a day. Antibiotics can also cause an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine, which can contribute to bloating and cramping that continues even after you’ve stopped taking them. This type of infection usually requires more (but different) antibiotics to bring the gut’s bacterial balance back to normal. Headaches
Headaches are another common complaint from people taking antibiotics. “ If you have a headache and you don’t think it’s from sleep deprivation or caffeine deprivation, it certainly could be the antibiotic you’re taking,” says Dzintars.