Hi I also have klebsiella pneumonia 4 plus. 2 weeks of cipro, came back a week later. Again 2 weeks of cipro came back again. How long should I stay on the antibiotic? I don't notice any relief until the 10th or11th day of the antibiotic. What do you think? Distention in stomach, burping, constipation gets horrible.
Bacterial GI infections normally can be treated with antibiotics. There should be a culture and sensitivity report, with a list of antibiotics that the bacteria should be sensitive to. If you take one of these antibiotics, it should clear the infection.
I am not aware of an association with depression.
Malabsorption can be evaluated via the appropriate stool studies, or with blood tests to evaluate for celiac disease.
As for long-term damage, I would consider a colonoscopy that can thoroughly evaluate the lower GI tract.
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Kevin, M.D.
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