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My mom is on Norfloxacin to avoid diarrhea. Is there an alternate?

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Hi doctor,

My mom is 50 years old. She takes Norfloxacin on daily basis to avoid diarrhea. The moment she stops taking Norfloxacin, she goes through diarrhea. Please guide some alternate treatment for her.
Answered by Dr. Erioli Braholli

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Dr. Erioli Braholli is a General Surgeon and General Practitioner with 35 years of clinical experience. His field of interest is General and Internal Medicine. He studied General Surgery at the University of Tirane in 1989. He performs operations to treat or prevent diseases, repair damage caused by injuries, correct deformities, and improve the functions of the human body.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea encompasses a large group of gastrointestinal disorders, and they must be treated according to the type and cause. Has your mom done any stool tests? If not, I would recommend undergoing this test because it is important to understand if the diarrhea is caused by any infection or if it is just a gut disorder.

If the cause is infective, we want to determine whether it is bacteria, yeast, or protozoa. After that, the appropriate medication will be taken for 10 to 14 days.

If it is not an infective reason, then antibiotics are not necessary. In such cases, drugs like Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) and probiotics like Lactobacillus can be used to help the gut recover its function.

Oral rehydration salt solutions are necessary in every case of diarrhea.

If your mother feels tired or dehydrated, please consider taking her to the emergency room to consult a doctor and receive the proper care.

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to ask.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 31, 2016
Reviewed At July 18, 2023

Education:

General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr. Erioli Braholli is a General Surgeon and General Practitioner with 35 years of clinical experience. His field of interest is General and Internal Medicine. He studied General Surgery at the University of Tirane in 1989. He performs operations to treat or prevent diseases, repair damage caused by injuries, correct deformities, and improve the functions of the human body.

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Dr. Erioli Braholli is a General Surgeon and General Practitioner with 35 years of clinical experience. His field of interest is General and Internal Medicine. He studied General Surgery at the University of Tirane in 1989. He performs operations to treat or prevent diseases, repair damage caused by injuries, correct deformities, and improve the functions of the human body.

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