Is it okay to have loose stools after taking drugs to kill stomach HP?

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Hello doctor,
I went to the doctor and said that I have stomach HP, irritable bowel syndrome and was prescribed medicine by the doctor. I drink in and out of loose stools, I go 6, 7 times a day. So the doctor told me to ask if it's okay to have loose stools after taking the medicine to kill HP in the stomach? Thank you doctor.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
With the question "Is it okay to have a loose stool after taking the medicine to kill HP in the stomach? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your diagnosis is stomach H.Pylori infection and irritable bowel syndrome. You must have 02 treatment goals. Normally, H.Pylori will be treated first, then if there are gastrointestinal disorders, we will continue to treat later.
It's not normal for you to still have loose stools 6.7 times/day, although you don't say whether or not you have abdominal pain, mucus, foam, blood, etc. Suffice it to say that the prescription doesn't solve your problem.
You need to go back to the doctor, discuss with your doctor the problems you are having after taking the medicine, and check the effectiveness of the treatment for H.Pylori. Maybe your doctor will have to do some more tests to re-evaluate your current condition, if you have not had a colonoscopy, you should do a colonoscopy, or may have to do more tests for indicators of inflammation and infection. , stool tests,... and re-adjust your medication.
If you still have questions about having loose stools after taking stomach medicine, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!