Probiotics and antibiotics
#249733 - 03/02/06 01:13 PM
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Are Probiotic supplements good to take when one is prescribed a regimen of antibiotics? Antibiotics are incredibly tough on me! Or any other suggestions?
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#249736 - 03/02/06 01:42 PM
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bamagirl
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I always use probiotics, but am especially vigilant when taking antibiotics. The key is, you have to take the probiotics at a different time. I take mine on an empty stomach two hours before I take the first dose of antibiotics for the day. Mine are enteric coated, so I get the full benefit this way. I truly think it helps, because my DH frequently takes antibiotics, and he noticed less stomach upset when he took my probiotics and he doesn't suffer from IBS.
Hope this helps!
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For me this is a subject close to home. I developed IBS because of 4 back-to-back antibiotic treatments. Had I known what I was doing to myself (destroying all of the good bacteria in my intestinal system) I would have started the probiotic (and prebiotic) immediately. In fact, once I was diagnosed with IBS I started taking a probiotic based on some advise I received from my Herbologist and felt immediately better - nauseau gone like a snap of the finger, and a little more energetic. Probiotics continue to be part of my daily regime, 8 months later.
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Yea, I take culturelle. You can buy them at CVS, or walgreens.
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thanks for all the info. You said you take the probiotics 2 hrs. before the 1st dose of antibiotic;do you use that dosing schedule for entire course of antibiotics?
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I have a question on the probiotics. I have trouble with UTIs and Dr prescribed antibiotics - one after intercourse as a preventative. This means antibiotics a lot more often than I wish to put my gut through, but cannot live with constant UTIs and subsequent 5 - 10 days on Cipro. My question: how much probiotics can I take in a day? Is there a limit? I have taken L. Acidophilus for years to handle yeast infections, but have now changed to a combo including B. Bifidum and L. Bulgaricus for maximum everywhere fixits. I feel like gobbling them up, but unsure whether it will do any more good or may cause an imbalance in another direction. FYI I am very messed up now because of 2 yrs of fighting kidney stones, infections and 6 surgeries so you can imagine how imbalanced I am.
Any help appreciated.
beckykay
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