Nov
20
2009
Is It Ok To Take Probiotics And Antibiotics At The Same Time?
Posted by: Alan in Probiotics, tags: Antibiotics, Probiotics, Same, Take, Time
Isn’t there like a war going on in your stomach? Is it best to wait and finish antibiotics before taking probiotics? Or the other way around maybe?
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Actually, the best plan is to take the probiotics as you finish the antibiotics so you rebuild the good bacteria after the antibiotics killed everything, good and bad. Some people like to take the probiotics while they take the antibiotics too so they prevent a yeast infection. That is okay but most of the good will be killed in the process too. More importantly, keep taking the probiotics for a good long time after you stop the antibiotics. Good Luck!
November 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Apparently its beneficial to do so. Antibiotics kill all the good bacteria in your digestive track and pro-biotics replace them. Even after you are done taking antibiotics you should still take pro-biotics to reestablish your digestive system. As far as I know this isn’t a proven fact yet, but it wont hurt at all to take pro-biotics with antibiotics, especially if its the ones you get with yogurt.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Antibiotics kill all bacteria … good and bad ……. the probiotics will recolonise the good flora inyour gut …….. Whilst you are taking antibiotics leave a 4 hour gap between taking the antibiotics and taking the probiotics or the antibiotics will negate all the benefits of the probiotics…………. you should continue to take the probiotics for approximately one month after the course of antibiotics is finished.
Probiotics are helpful bacterium which produces the enzyme lactase which helps digest lactose, a milk sugar…………take a supplement before your main meals as this will help with the digestive process by encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, it will also help maintain optimal intestinal pH, which, in turn, helps with complete digestion…… probiotics will increase the absorption of minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and sometimes iron too….. they also produce some of the B vitamins, including biotin, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6…… the B vitamins are essential for healthy neural, digestive and immune system functioning and are essential for effectively dealing with the everyday stress we are all exposed to at some level or another
The freeze ~ dried form (powdered & necessary to refridgerate) is most stable and easily used by the body…… buy a dairy free variety to avoid any intolerances you may have.
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