Clyndamycin and IBS
#155585 - 03/01/05 09:39 PM
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HeidnOut
Reged: 02/15/05
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Hi all!
I went in for a follow up visit with my primary Dr. today. He said that he would have never given me Clyndamycin being that I suffer from IBS as it is hard on the gut. When my dog bit me back in January I had to go to Urgent Care and since I had problems with Amoxicillin, they gave me Cipro and Clydamycin. It was about a week or less that I had a severe IBS attack and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. My Dr. said if he has anything to say about it, he would have only given me the Cipro. Just an FYI for some of you who like me might not have known about Clyndamycin being so hard on the stomach. For what it's worth, I hope it has been up some help to anyone on the board. Heidi
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#155594 - 03/02/05 01:16 AM
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Linz
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Thanks for the heads up. Are you taking a probiotic?...they can be very useful in recovering from taking antibiotics.
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#155774 - 03/02/05 09:20 AM
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HeidnOut
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The antibiotics were taken back in January from a dog bite. I'm not really sure what Probiotics are and how they interact with other medications and herbs. Can you share with me?
Thank you. Heidi
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Ah, ok!
#155777 - 03/02/05 09:23 AM
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Linz
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That explains some of the confusion! Probiotics are just the "friendly" bacteria that we all need to have in our gut. Most people have good levels anyway, but extra can be helpful, especially with IBS. Also, antibiotics wipe these bacteria out along with the bad bacteria! Not good. So it's sensible for anyone who takes an antibiotic to take a probiotic at least for a while after they've finished the course, and with ISB it's even more important to replenish the little blighters asap! They don't interact with other medications or herbs in any way as far as I know.
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I'm totally in the dark about Probiotics as I've just started hearing about how good they are. Where do you buy them and how do you know which kind to buy? Heidi
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HFS. Some only contain one type of bacteria and some contain different types, so I think the latter is best. As long as it's a reputable brand then it should be fine.
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Please purchase a probiotic at a reputable health food store. any question I will gladdly try to answer them for you. Thumper 
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...if you go to a good HFS and ask for help, you should get some good advice. Most staff in good HFSs love to help!
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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...at least, the different types don't cater for different IBS symptoms.
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