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Antibiotics.

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martin31040
martin31040

Hi all, I put my IBS problems down to antibiotics, over 10 years ago I got a blocked gallbladder, end result I was in hospital for over 2 weeks and on intravenous antibiotics, about year later I had my gallbladder removed, then maybe 2 years after this I got a urinary tract infection and sepsis, back in hospital for a bout 3 weeks and on strong antibiotics, left hospital but the infection persisted for about 3 months on antibiotics all that time, I know I needed the antibiotics but I don't think my digestive system and gut flora ever recovered, hence the IBS.

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 martin31040

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    One of the many causes of IBS, is thought to be disturbed gut flora.

  • audrey32349
    audrey32349 martin31040

    Posted

    So sorry for your health problems. I also have severe IBS and cannot tolerate any antibiotics what so ever. I live in fear of ever having to take them for I know I would never recover.

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