I'm on this antibiotic called Cefdinir (generic for Omnicef) for 14 days. The doctor said I have an upper-respiratory infection, even though I don't feel it, but I digress...
I've only been on these pills for five days, and ever since, I've had the WORST bloating, diarrhea and stomach pains in general. I literally feel like I have a boulder in my lower abdomen, and it is torture. I would just stop taking these pills, but I have to finish them to prevent relapse of the infection (not to mention that I spent $30 on them, WITH insurance).
Does anyone have tips for minimizing this side effect? Any diet to abide by, fluids to drink, ANYTHING?!?! I'm desperate.
2007-11-20 06:12:17 · 2 answers · asked by Bella 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
go to your supplement store or drugstore and get some acidophilus capsules. Take double the usual prescribed dose every day while you are taking the antibiotics, besure to take the acidophilous two hours before or after the antibiotics, not with them. The problem you have is that the antibiotic is wiping out your good digestive bacteria along with the infective bacteria, the acidophilus will replace what you lose, but you need to take it every day and for at least a week after your have completed the antibiotic.
2007-11-20 06:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 13:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by Francisca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋