Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: Causes and Treatments

The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Almost all antibiotics can cause diarrhea, but the risk is especially high with the medications used to treat ear infections and colds. Diarrhea caused by antibiotics can occur even up to two months after using the medications. Recent studies have suggested that probiotics, which are healthy live bacteria, can help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea in young children being treated for ear infections or colds