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Is amoxicillin good to take for food poisoning?
A problem with taking any antibiotic can also encourage fungal overgrowth.
This is because, not only do antibiotics kill off the bad bacteria, but also the good bacteria that is crucial to our health and well being.
When an overgrowth of fungus happens, you get itching, soreness and sometimes discharge in the genital area. You can also get fungal overgrowth in the mouth too. This type of fungal infection is Thrush. These then have to be treated with antifungal creams, oral antifungal drops or gel, and/or antifungal medications to be taken by mouth. Fungal problems sometimes also need more than one course of treatment.
The best thing you can do if your food poisoning symptoms are persisting and you have had the symptoms for over a week, is to see your doctor and get a stool sample analysed to identify the bacteria. If there is a bacteria found, the right antibiotic or treatment will be offered.
Do make sure that you keep drinking plenty of fluids and fruit juices to avoid dehydration.
This is because, not only do antibiotics kill off the bad bacteria, but also the good bacteria that is crucial to our health and well being.
When an overgrowth of fungus happens, you get itching, soreness and sometimes discharge in the genital area. You can also get fungal overgrowth in the mouth too. This type of fungal infection is Thrush. These then have to be treated with antifungal creams, oral antifungal drops or gel, and/or antifungal medications to be taken by mouth. Fungal problems sometimes also need more than one course of treatment.
The best thing you can do if your food poisoning symptoms are persisting and you have had the symptoms for over a week, is to see your doctor and get a stool sample analysed to identify the bacteria. If there is a bacteria found, the right antibiotic or treatment will be offered.
Do make sure that you keep drinking plenty of fluids and fruit juices to avoid dehydration.
The correct answer is "maybe". Amoxicillan is effective against only certain varieties of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The intestinal infection may be due to a bacteria against which this antibiotic is not effective. A single antibiotic is never used to combat helibactor plylori infections. Three antibiotics are used at the same time.
A more effective treatment (but this depends upon the etiology of the food poisoning) would be ordinary inexpensive pepto-bismal, whose germ killing ability stems from the substance bismuth, an effective bactericidal agent against virtually all bacteria.
That being said, taking inappropriate antibiotics may cause the mutation of bacteria and result in a strain resistant to that class of antibiotics.
If you have no allergy to this antibiotic, there would be no harmful effects against oral administration. The problem, as with all antibiotics is that a course of treatment must be followed, usually for five to seven days or longer, and a single dose will invariably result in development of antibiotic resistant organisms.
A more effective treatment (but this depends upon the etiology of the food poisoning) would be ordinary inexpensive pepto-bismal, whose germ killing ability stems from the substance bismuth, an effective bactericidal agent against virtually all bacteria.
That being said, taking inappropriate antibiotics may cause the mutation of bacteria and result in a strain resistant to that class of antibiotics.
If you have no allergy to this antibiotic, there would be no harmful effects against oral administration. The problem, as with all antibiotics is that a course of treatment must be followed, usually for five to seven days or longer, and a single dose will invariably result in development of antibiotic resistant organisms.
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. It fights bacteria in your body.
Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection. Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole.
Since you havent mentioned what caused this food poisoning and other relevant information, its difficult to suggest a medicine. I ll just say, There are better medicines for food poisoning.
Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection. Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole.
Since you havent mentioned what caused this food poisoning and other relevant information, its difficult to suggest a medicine. I ll just say, There are better medicines for food poisoning.
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Amoxicillian is an antibiotic, I would not take it for food poisoning.
Amoxicillin is used for bacterial infections, such as some respiratory infections, infections of the urine, ear infections, and dental abscesses. It works by killing the bacteria causing the infection. You may also be prescribed it to prevent an infection from occurring if you are at particular risk of getting an infection.
Amoxicillin is sometimes used to get rid of Helicobacter Pylori. This is the bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers. For Helicobacter Pylori other medicines are also prescribed to be taken at the same.
Some people can be get allergic reactions to taking Amoxicillin like skin rashes and also diarrhea.
My answer is that Amoxicillin should not be used for food poisoning. If you are experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, this is the body's natural response to getting rid of the poison. Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids, water and juices and soups, but avoid milk products until you are well again.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids so as not to get dehydrated by having the diarrhea and vomiting.
The symptoms will settle down after a few days, but if it persists for longer, you should see your doctor so that a small sample of your faeces can be analysed at the laboratory. It is best NOT to take medication to stop the diarrhea, because it is your body getting rid of the poison.
Do NOT take Amoxicillin for food poisoning unless prescribed by a medical professional.
Amoxicillin is sometimes used to get rid of Helicobacter Pylori. This is the bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers. For Helicobacter Pylori other medicines are also prescribed to be taken at the same.
Some people can be get allergic reactions to taking Amoxicillin like skin rashes and also diarrhea.
My answer is that Amoxicillin should not be used for food poisoning. If you are experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, this is the body's natural response to getting rid of the poison. Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids, water and juices and soups, but avoid milk products until you are well again.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids so as not to get dehydrated by having the diarrhea and vomiting.
The symptoms will settle down after a few days, but if it persists for longer, you should see your doctor so that a small sample of your faeces can be analysed at the laboratory. It is best NOT to take medication to stop the diarrhea, because it is your body getting rid of the poison.
Do NOT take Amoxicillin for food poisoning unless prescribed by a medical professional.
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