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antibiotics-induced problems?
My father has been on antibiotics for rather a long period of times (90 different types of antibiotics in about 2 months in succession for a flu that led both to sinus infections and laryngitis that didn't easily go away.
He's now off antibiotics and feels generally OK except for bloating, heartburn and fresh bright blood in his stool :( Can that be serious considering the huge number of antibiotics he has taken?
He's now off antibiotics and feels generally OK except for bloating, heartburn and fresh bright blood in his stool :( Can that be serious considering the huge number of antibiotics he has taken?
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First of all find another doctor for your father! Rarely is even 1 antibiotic prescribed for a sinus infection, usually it's a nasal spray. Have your father eat yogurt at least once a day to replenish the bacteria in his stomach that was killed off by the antibiotics. He needs to get the bleeding checked out, it may be hemorrhoids but at his age it may be polyps. You need to report that doctor if he has indeed prescribed 90 different antibiotics for a sinus infection! Good luck and keep us posted on how your father is doing. Take care.
Thanks for your care and response. In the country I come from, antibiotics are prescribed as if they are sweets or chocolates :( He has had a complete blood test which has shown nothing in particular and he has appointments to come for both colonscopy and endoscopy. Keep your fingers crossed for us please!
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