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4776596 tn?1359029504

can antibiotic affect stool color?

Hello,

Im 27 years old male, recently have fever and cough, went to clinic,
the doctor give me some antibiotic called: doxycycline hydrochloride
after 2 days ate that meds i found my stool color is white and today
is 3rd day i eat that meds and stool is still white color.

day before i went to clinic i got eat alot of white additives dried papaya (sweet and sour taste).

Now i dont have any fever and pain, or skin change color, just the stool color is white, its really
scared me.

which cause the problem? antibiotics or the dried papaya? or i have something else?

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4776596 tn?1359029504
thanks for the answer
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A white stool is usually a sign that something is going on with the Liver.  It could be that the antibiotics are affecting your liver and you should consult your doctor ASAP.
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Antibiotics can cause diffrent stools colour it can also cause a case of the runs
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