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Dark stool after taking antibiotics
I am taking cefakind cv 500 and rabzix L.
I have been seeing green/dark stools since taking these. There is no pain in the stomach.
It has been happening for three days.
Is this black stool???
Is this normal??
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Consult a surgeon for the same.for colonoscopy
Or bleeding from sites proctoscopy cud help u reach a conclusion.blood test lft tc..or history of any medication causing dark stool
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Consider doing a stool test for stool occult blood. Consult directly on practo for further assistance since detailed history is needed.
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Cefakind being an antibiotic leading to softening of stool and then frank diarrhoea is most likely cause. Other two drugs should not be the cause.
I always prefer Probiotics use like Vizylac, Derolac or Econorm (costly) along with antibiotics. Also antibiotics should be used only when absolutely necessary otherwise resistance is rising and these may not act in future.
It is not malena (blood from upper intestine in stool, black, smelling, sticky stools).
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Green or dark stools can occur due to antibiotics and are NOT black stools (melena) if there is no abdominal pain, vomiting, or weakness.
True black stool is jet black, sticky, foul-smelling.
Cap Vizylac Rich once daily × 5 days
Continue current medicines as prescribed
Warning signs:
Black tarry stools, dizziness, vomiting blood then urgent consultation
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Not normal. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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It is ‘dark olive green colour’ due to the antibiotic (Cefakind) you are taking.
You probably didn’t realise that the other medication you are taking has an antipsychotic in it called Levosulpride along with stomach acid reducing medication called Rabeprazole.
Cefakind and Rabeprazole taken together are known to trigger an unusual bowel infection called ‘Clostridium difficile’.
The advise is
1. Stop Rabzix L
2. Find out from the whoever gave you the antibiotic, if you can stop it
3. Ghar kaa dahi is good and will help the motions settle.
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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STOOL TEST COMPLETE N MICROSCOPIC N OCCULT BLOOD.
NEXPRO RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR 5 DAYS.
MUCAIN GEL 10ML WITHOUT WATER NOTHING BY MOUTH TILL 30MIN CAN BE TAKEN 3TO4 TIMES.
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Black stool is not normal anyway , you need to do some test for this to proper evaluation, please consult for further management.
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There maybe some dietary changes along with the tablets.
Better to consult/get a stool routine at your nearest lab.
Usually green stools are not very concerning.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
Need to evaluate further. Kindly consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
It is still fine
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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