Reaction from antibiotics - Amoxicillin?

Question:

I have been taking amoxicillin for a throat infection - I started taking them last Monday evening and they began to kick in around Wednesday - on Friday I developed really bad acid feelings coming up from my right side - I have suffered with acid before but it comes from the pit upwards not from my right side - this was really painful and even drinking water was making my insides burn, from Friday all weekend I could hardly eat anything and as well as the acid feelings I feel very full and bloated even though I have hardly eaten anything, I have tried Andrews salts and today Alka Seltzer to get rid of the feelings and apart from the acid getting milder I am still feeling so full - I was wondering if this could be a reaction to the medication and am thinking it caused a reaction on the lining of my stomach or something - I stopped taking them Friday night and havent taken any since just in case - has anyone else had reactions like this before ?

Answers:
It is possible the the antibiotic has killed off some of the flora in your intestinal tract that was acting as a buffer to the acid.

Eat yogurt each day to replenish some of it. The rest will have to grow back after you are done with the antibiotics.

Amoxycillin is more likely to cause diarrhoea than Acidity. But, I wouldn't say it is not possible. Next time on try to take it on full stomach may be you should feel better.
Now please dont label yourself as ALLERGIC TO AMOX. this is only a side effect and not allergic reaction.

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