It's happened before - much distress after a week of antibiotics. It takes weeks of probiotics to get my gut flora back to normal. Can I take a probiotic now along with the antibiotic or will it interfer? I may have to wait and suffer the consequences, though I'd rather not.
2007-01-27 08:31:33 · 7 answers · asked by maestro9 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Go to the drug store and get a bottle of Acidophillis capsules, they will replace the good bacteria in your instestines which the antibiotic kills along with the bad bacteria. A good Pharmacist should tell people when handing the antibiotics to you, that you have to take those capsules. I work at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada which has over 800 stores and those Pharmacist's are trained to tell you that. I wish all would, however they do not.
2007-01-27 08:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take probiotic now it does help (I am on antibiotics now) and another think you can do is eat yogurt with live cultures.
2007-01-27 16:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can take probiotics immediately to try to ward off the digestive issues.
2007-01-27 16:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to ask the doctor or pharmacist. You don't want to take anything, that good cause a reaction with the chemcials of the antibiotic.
2007-01-27 16:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah... antibiotic also wipes out most beneficial bacteria in the digestive system... suggest helpful things like eating yogurt which helps restore good bacteria.
2007-01-27 16:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a pepcid ac before taking this antibiotic or eat an apple before taking it.
2007-01-27 16:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, try to eat before taking your medication, and drink a lot of water because it has bad effect on your kidneys too. take care
2007-01-27 16:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋