Study finds link between antibiotic use and diarrhoea

Scientists in Singapore have figured out why some people get diarrhoea after taking the antibiotic commonly known as Augmentin. The drug is often used to treat illnesses, including pneumonia and urinary tract infections. In a study by SGH and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 30 volunteers were given a three-day course of Augmentin. Their stool samples were then analysed for changes in the mix of gut bacteria. Dr Jean Sim, Consultant at the Department of Infectious Diseases at SGH, shared the details.

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