Question:

I am taking the antibotic ciprofloxacin and my stool has turned white. Does this cause this? I am taking the medicene for a bladder infection.

Answer:

That would be an unusual cause of white stool. Usually the stool is white or “clay” color because of absence of bile; this can be due to blockage of bile ducts. Usually this goes hand in hand with dark or cola-color urine. Call your primary care doctor to see what their thoughts are, especially in view of your other medical issues. A right upper quadrant ultrasound may be a way to determine if your bile ducts are normal.

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