Does "Beneficial Bacteria" found in our digestive systems come back after it has been killed by an antibiotic?

Question

How long does it take for "Beneficial Bacteria" to grow back after taking a short-term antibiotic? I took two short-term antibiotics: Amoxicillin 500mg and Bactrim DS 800-160 TAB. How long will it take for my Beneficial Bacteria to grow back after it was killed by these two short-term antibiotics?

Answer 1

anitbiotics stop the reproduction of bad bacteria but it can still go back if you ingested a source of that bacteria or the bacteria it self. it's not a virus so don't be alarmed.