 [ Symptoms ] if i recently got over colitis should i skip taking the penicillin prescribed for my strep throat which is feeling fine  i got a colitis infection on 1126 after taking antibiotics to deal with a cyst on my hip the colitis was treated but i got strep throat 3 days ago i was prescribed antibiotics to treat the strep throat including penicillin which states on the bottle that it can cause diarrhea due to colitis the strep throat is not particularly bothering me right now my throat feels fine so i am wondering if i should skip taking the penicillin altogether as i am afraid of risking another colitis infection [ Disease ] it is generally recommended that losing no more than 2 pounds a week is a safe and effective way to lose weight and keep it off it may not sound like much but 2 pounds a week for 5 weeks is 10 pounds often when beginning a weight loss and exercise program you can lose more weight during the first week    especially if you are considerably overweight but do not be discouraged if the weight loss tapers to one or two pounds per week you are still moving in the right direction