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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffThe following suggestions may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea or reduce its severity:
- Take antibiotics only when you and your doctor feel it's absolutely necessary. Keep in mind that antibiotics won't help viral infections, such as colds and flu.
- Use antibiotics exactly as prescribed. Don't increase the dose, double up on missed doses or take the medication longer than your doctor recommends.
- Consider eating yogurt or taking probiotic capsules before, during and after antibiotic treatment.
