Question 1

does antibiotics and probiotics cancel each other out?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact there is some evidence that taking probiotics with the antibiotics may decrease the incidence of antibiotic associated diarrhea.

Question 2

should i take antibiotics and probiotics at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: when u take the antibiotics, wait a couple of hours to take the probiotics, otherwise the antibiotics will kill the probiotics.  The way I tell patients is "if you take the antibiotics at 8 in the morning and 8 in the evening, take the probiotics at noon and bedtime."

Question 3

tiny brown particals on top water urine im taking two antibiotics and probiotics thats have something do with it?

Accepted Answer

Urinalysis : Could be blood casts. A routine urinalysis would be place to start.

Question 4

i ve taken many antibiotics and probiotics tablets don't suit me, please can u advice of natural sources ie non dairy foods containing live good bacteria ?

Accepted Answer

Fermented: Miso, tempeh, sourkraut, sourdough bread, kombucha.

Question 5

i have just finished taking my antibiotic and probiotic course yesterday and also finished my period the day before yesterday, my vagina feels uncomfortable and i was taking the meds to treat a urine infection. vagina feels uncomfortable after i pee.

Accepted Answer

Maybe yeast excess: A discharge is anything coming from a vagina that is more than the scant amount of normal mucous healthy women have. A discharge that has mild or no odor can  be an overgrowth of yeast or bacteria, or a mild infection with undesirable germs (discharges worsen if infection). A woman with discharge can see a Dr. who does pelvic (internal) exams, even if a pelvic exam isn't done on the first visit.

Question 6

i have received antibiotics and probiotics, my doctor told me to drink the antibiotics every morning and every night, but he didnt tell me when i should drink the probiotics? please help

Accepted Answer

Probiotic: It doesn't matter which time of day you take the probiotic. Usually taking it once daily is OK.

Question 7

i have diarrhea for about two weeks, doctor gave me some antibiotics and probiotics and it hasnt gone away. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged diarrhea: Its important to find the cause. Get tested by your doctor. A stool sample sent for ova and parasites, bacteria, and chlostridium would be initial testing to find out if you have been exposed to pathogens that can come from well water , travellers bacteria, food or certain antibiotics. If this is all negative see a gastroenterologist to seek other causes like inflammatory bowel, ibs, etc.

Question 8

after treatment of yeast infection i tried having sex with my partner after sex i had rush again and my vigina was itchy like and painful please help sex life its not longer enjoyable and went to the dr he gave me antibiotics and probiotics.

Accepted Answer

Yeast infection?: Antibiotics will work on a bacterial vaginal infection but only makes a true yeast infection significantly worse. Have your MD document the "yeast infection" by in office microscopic exam, and if present, consider a true anti-fungal medication Rx or change in MD to a GYN MD.

Question 9

septic patient has had 20 hip surgies .. on two different. antibiotics and probiotics head aches fever weak sick at stomic bone infection?

Accepted Answer

Septic bone: Too sick for computer help.  Bone infections (osteomyelitis) especially those after previous surgery need to be seen by an orthopaedic surgeon.  Preferably the one who knows the most about the prior cases.  Chronic osteomyelitis often needs to have the infected dead bone removed to cure the infection - antibiotics alone will not usually work.

Question 10

im currently on 2 antibiotics and a probiotic for an acute appendicitis. im wondering as i am nowgetting a cold if i can take night time cold pills

Accepted Answer

Uri: you probhably could but you should ask your prescribing doctor first.

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Does antibiotics and probiotics cancel each other out?

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Should i take antibiotics and probiotics at the same time?

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Tiny brown particals on top water urine im taking two antibiotics and probiotics thats have something do with it?

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I ve taken many antibiotics and probiotics tablets don't suit me, please can u advice of natural sources ie non dairy foods containing live good bacteria ?

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I have just finished taking my antibiotic and probiotic course yesterday and also finished my period the day before yesterday, my vagina feels uncomfortable and i was taking the meds to treat a urine infection. vagina feels uncomfortable after i pee.

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I have received antibiotics and probiotics, my doctor told me to drink the antibiotics every morning and every night, but he didnt tell me when i should drink the probiotics? please help

A member asked:

I have diarrhea for about two weeks, doctor gave me some antibiotics and probiotics and it hasnt gone away. what should i do?

A member asked:

After treatment of yeast infection i tried having sex with my partner after sex i had rush again and my vigina was itchy like and painful please help sex life its not longer enjoyable and went to the dr he gave me antibiotics and probiotics.

A member asked:

Septic patient has had 20 hip surgies .. on two different. antibiotics and probiotics head aches fever weak sick at stomic bone infection?

A member asked:

Im currently on 2 antibiotics and a probiotic for an acute appendicitis. im wondering as i am nowgetting a cold if i can take night time cold pills

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