Why is he suggesting cipro?

[nogutsnoglory]

I'm inflamed but have no abscess or fistula so why is my GI wanting me on cipro. It never does anything for me.

 

[DustyKat]

It is not uncommon for antibiotics to be used when treating inflammation alone. I think there perhaps there is an assumption that because inflammation is present the bowel wall has been breached and the antibiotic is used in a prophylactic sense in case infection is present.

I don't know about Cipro but I have read studies that suggest Flagyl (Metronidazole) has both antibiotic and anti inflammatory properties.

Dusty. xxx

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I have only been on flagyl once and I think it helped. Cipro been on it many times but don't think it does anything.

 

[CLynn]

When first diagnosed, I was on Flagyl for quite a long time. Along with Prednisone. It was definately one of the drugs of choice even then.