can cause the germ inside to fester and become a full blown infection?
2007-03-27 07:34:16 · 2 answers · asked by fruitsalady2003 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Taking an anti-motility drug like diphenoxylate or loperamide can delay the excretion of the germ from the body and can make the infection persist for a longer time. Also, antibiotics can destroy the normal gut flora and make the germ persist longer, if it is a virus or is resistant to the drug.
2007-03-27 07:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infections are caused by bacteria. If a person has a bacterial infection in their intestines, rather than just an irritation that is causing diarrhea, they will know it, trust me. There is nothing wrong with taking a medicine to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea. It will not induce bacterial growth.
2007-03-27 07:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋