Question 1

have been on cipro and flagyl for presumed diverticulitis, advised clear fluids and soft foods/dry toast for taking antibiotics. am i okay to eat activia yogurt to try to counter the diarrhea im starting to have, or should i be avoiding dairy?

Accepted Answer

: If you're only a few days into treatment, probably it should continue. If near the end of the intended treatment period, maybe you can stop the drugs. Dairy probably won't make much difference either way. But each case is different; the place to ask is the office of the doctor or clinic treating you. Good luck.

Question 2

does calcium interfere with amoxycillin and clarithromycin? in addition, i am taking xantax . i have h pylori. i was eating activia greek yogurt to prevent getting a yeast infection while on antibiotics. if it does interefer with antibiotics, what else ca

Accepted Answer

There : There should be no problem taking either of these while also eating  yogurt. They should work well and be absorbed well. Some antibiotics are not well absorbed if you take lots of calcium pills at the very same time you take the antibiotics. Keep in mind that although yogurt has calcium in it it is not calcium pills. Take care.

Question 3

does calcium interfere with amoxycillin and clarithromycin antibiotics. i am also taking xantac along with both meds for h pylori but i also want to prevent yeast infection. i ate activia probiotic yogurt, however it does have calcium. since i did this at

Accepted Answer

There : There should be no problem taking either of these while also eating  yogurt. They should work well and be absorbed well. Some antibiotics are not well absorbed if you take lots of calcium pills at the very same time you take the antibiotics. Keep in mind that although yogurt has calcium in it it is not calcium pills. Take care.

Try not to miss any more pills. And if you are worried eat your yogurt at other times than when you take the pills. It should still be helpful!

Question 4

i took antiobiotics to get rid of hpylori then took lots of probiotics 2 weeks later including a pill form and activia. i still have mucous smelly stools that float, stomach pain.and nausea.

Accepted Answer

Mucous stool...: ...the important findings of..."mucous smelly stools that floats"...is a good indication to have detail work up for lower GI pathology...e.g. Celiac disease, lactose intolerance, etc...or parasitic diseases...please tell your MD...

Question 5

is activia yogurt( 0% fat) safe get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Safe: It's safe to take it during pregnancy. But it has no effect on conceiving pregnancy.

Question 6

is activia greek yogurt good for your vaginal health?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be: Taken orally. Vaginal insertion is not required.

Question 7

is it possible for me to feed my 1 yr old activia yogurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes : This is one of many dairy choices you have for your 1 yo. Use it with comfort.

Question 8

is it possible for you to eat activia yogurt when you have acid reflux? answers

Accepted Answer

Yes...: I don't see the correlation? Please enjoy your yogurt!

Question 9

had alot of antibiotics this year for illness. since eating yogurt daily, bm's have been more solid/regular. can the yogurt be helping?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Despite common advice online and elsewhere, there is no evidence that yogurt helps intestinal problems. It does not repopulate missing bacteria; the kinds of bacteria in yogurt do not survive in the intestines. The improvement in your intestinal function probably is just natural recovery from the antibiotic treatment. OTOH, yogurt certainly isn't harmful. If you like it, feel free!

Question 10

can i give  regular activia yogurt to my 8 month old?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Activia is cows milk based, so if your infant is on cows milk formula, he/she will likely tolerate it.  Some people would prefer yobaby or other formulations lower in sugar, but the live cultures in activia tend to be better for gas and constipation (from my experience, not proven in research).  And he/she is old enough to begin some healthy table foods, soft and not loaded with salt, sugar etc.

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Have been on cipro and flagyl for presumed diverticulitis, advised clear fluids and soft foods/dry toast for taking antibiotics. am i okay to eat activia yogurt to try to counter the diarrhea im starting to have, or should i be avoiding dairy?

A member asked:

Does calcium interfere with amoxycillin and clarithromycin? in addition, i am taking xantax . i have h pylori. i was eating activia greek yogurt to prevent getting a yeast infection while on antibiotics. if it does interefer with antibiotics, what else ca

A member asked:

Does calcium interfere with amoxycillin and clarithromycin antibiotics. i am also taking xantac along with both meds for h pylori but i also want to prevent yeast infection. i ate activia probiotic yogurt, however it does have calcium. since i did this at

A member asked:

I took antiobiotics to get rid of hpylori then took lots of probiotics 2 weeks later including a pill form and activia. i still have mucous smelly stools that float, stomach pain.and nausea.

A member asked:

Is activia yogurt( 0% fat) safe get pregnant?

A member asked:

Is activia greek yogurt good for your vaginal health?

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Is it possible for me to feed my 1 yr old activia yogurt?

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Is it possible for you to eat activia yogurt when you have acid reflux? answers

A member asked:

Had alot of antibiotics this year for illness. since eating yogurt daily, bm's have been more solid/regular. can the yogurt be helping?

A member asked:

Can i give regular activia yogurt to my 8 month old?

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