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Posted 11/4/2011 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I started Flagyl 3 days ago, and though I've been in a flare with some looser stools, I usually never have watery D. Well, today I just had super watery D, and I'm wondering if it could be the Flagyl. In all my flares even when I have D, it's usually never really watery, just loose. I've never taken Flagyl alone before, it's either been with prednisone or Cipro, but when I've taken it with Cipro it actually made my stools firmer. Guess I'm just a little freaked out, because I'm pregnant and with active abscesses, and Flagyl was the only thing that made sense to take. I certainly don't want to get worse or end up in the hospital with dehydration.
Posted 11/4/2011 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Any antibiotics I take I always get lots more diarrhea. I usually only allow myself to have 3-4 bouts then I take Immodium to slow it down so I don't get dehydrated. Ask your OB/Gyn if you are allowed to take Immodium. Hugs!
Posted 11/4/2011 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Oh PS: I only take 1/2 Immodium when I take it, as it can cause me rebound effects if I take a whole one. Hugs!
Posted 11/4/2011 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Flagyl jump-started me out of my last flare but I had loose stools and D while taking the antibiotic. Firm stools returned when the Flagyl ended.

The antibiotics are slaughtering both your good bacteria as well as the bad bacteria that are causing your flare. I highly recommend taking probiotics to replenish the good bacteria two hours after ingesting the Flagyl, and every day afterwards.

S. Boulardii is a good probiotic to take while on antibiotics since it is a probiotic yeast that is immune. And also follow up with more conventional probiotics. The good bacteria will help keep the bad bacteria like C-Diff, H. Pylori, and other bad guys from taking hold in your digestive system.
Posted 11/5/2011 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
OOH good one Babe, I forgot to add in the importance of probiotics along with the antibiotics. Be sure to take them at least 2 hours after your last probiotic. Hugs!
Posted 11/19/2011 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on a few antibiotics now, flagyl being one, and I've had watery 'D' since being on it. I think I'm up to bowel movement number 10 for the day. I'm considering taking some probiotics and some lomotil to stop it.

Good luck & I hope you get some relief! :-)

Posted 11/20/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
Flagyl did work for me, but it also caused the alarming wateryness you describe. And you can get dehydrated before you know it, so keep with what your Dr. says about preventing that. The advice above makes sense. Also, just drink water. I know it seems simple, but my wife was in "happy hormones" once, trucked through a few days like a Marine (and not much water), and ended up almost having the kid come out way too early because of dehydration. So yes, this does seem normal for flagyl, but do take the dehydration precautions seriously.
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