Temporary food intolerances after antibiotics

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Hi all

I’ll be contacting my son’s GP in the morning, but suspect others on here have experienced similar so thought I’d ask.

My 5 year-old was on antibiotics (Amoxicillin) a couple of weeks ago for a nasty chest infection. A week after finishing the course, he started looking tired and washed out and soiled himself that night and at school the next day. This never happens. What he was producing was poo-stained mucus. That night, after school, he was on and off the loo with stomach cramps. He was very gassy but when he managed to eventually poo, it was normal consistency for him (albeit very pale).

It’s now 3 days later and he’s eating well and he’s not rushing to the loo as often. Yesterday, however, he must have run to the loo 20+ times over the day and all that came out was mucus again. Today, we’ve had much less mucus and dashes to the loo, but he is still asking for a hot water bottle for intermittent cramps. Pops, when they come, are normal consistency. He was quite sorry for himself yesterday but is on good form today.

Given his lack of actual diarrhea, I am wondering if he has developed a temporary food sensitivity? It seems to be worse after he drinks milk, which he adores, but I’ve not exactly been scientific about it!

Will also post in child health in case it’s a weird bug.

[Volvemos]

Lactose intolerance after antibiotic use is very common.

[superoz]

Antibiotics does mess with the gut flora, it kills off the natural bacteria in the gut that aids digestion. I normally take probiotics after a course of antibiotics so it might be worth looking for one suitable for children and giving to your son every day for a couple of weeks.