Hi, folks. My son used to take a lot of antibiotics since he was ill constantly. Now, he has been diagnosed with colitis caused by antibiotics. I would really want to know how to deal with this disease efficiently. Do you have any ideas considering this? I will appreciate all your replies considering this.
Hello. The treatment is complex. The first step is to treat the consequences of diarrhea. Dehydration must be prevented by fluid intake. Another important step is to stop using the antibiotic that caused colitis. Another antibiotic must be given to prevent the growth of Clostridium difficile. The most used ones are Vancomycin or Metronidazol. You should consult your son’s doctor for more details. Good luck! Bye!
Hi, everyone. You should know that antibiotics for treatment here are used for 10-14 days. 15-20% of all patients who finish antibiotic treatment, have one relapse in next five weeks. If these relapses are mild, then no treatment is required. If they are severe, then another round of antibiotics is required. Instead of antibiotics, cholestryamin can be given. He binds bacterial toxins and eliminates them via stool. Consult your son’s doctor in any case. I hope I’ve helped a little. Bye!