I'm battling a lovely cold which has turned into a sinus infection, so I'm on antibiotics. I never really noticed any digestive "complaints" from taking antibiotics pre-op, but it's a whole new ball game now... Ugh! It almost reminds me of the pre-op bowel prep (sorry, TMI!).

Anything I can do/take to help reduce the effects?

Yes, take them with food instead of on an empty stomach and eat yogurt that has some probiotics. Keep an eye out 'down there' for a post-antibiotic yeast infection. Hope you feel better soon.

I second that. I was on two weeks of Augmenton and another two weeks of doxycycline (sp?). I would throw the pills up if I didn't eat or drink 8 ounces of water immediately after. Also, make sure you are sitting up at least for 30 minutes after taking an antibiotic. A lot of people get yeast infections while taking heavy doses, but I was lucky I didn't. Antacids and multivitamins should be taken two hours apart from most antibiotics.

It's safe to take Imodium AD if you need too.

Edited January 6, 201511 yr by Elode

Thanks for the suggestions ladies.

I've been making sure to take them with food and I've been eating yogurt. I contacted my PCP today to ask if there's something else I can take that won't have the same impact and I was told that I can take Miralax... Won't that just make it worse??

Uhm yeah, Miralax will make you go more not less. Maybe they misunderstood, "I can't stop sh!tting" for "I can't sh!t"??? Gosh, I hope this improves for you!

Uhm yeah, Miralax will make you go more not less. Maybe they misunderstood, "I can't stop sh!tting" for "I can't ****"??? Gosh, I hope this improves for you!

Right??? LOL!

I responded back to clarify that constipation is NOT the issue and that Miralax would likely make it worse. She responded that Miralax can help absorb excess liquid.

Yeah, NOT going to give it a try!!

I have been battling a head cold since Dec 14th! I seen my doctor Monday and got antibiotics finally. Hoping to feel better soon. I hope you feel better soon as well