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Antibiotics and pooping?

Normally have mushy poop and have to wipe a lot. Only time my poop is normal, with almost no wiping needed, is when I am on an antibiotic.

Maybe every year and a half I use antibiotics when sick, and this is only times my poop is normal. Any thoughts?

Male | 52 years old
Complaint duration: Last few years

2 Answers

I would do stool tests and add probiotics
Antibiotics alter the gut flora. You might have bacterial overgrowth, but I would have to know more about your medical and surgical history to try to sort out why your stools become more normal while on antibiotics.