Question 1

i take long term antibiotics will taking flora tablets . will this help or make no difference ?

Accepted Answer

Careful; antibiotic=: against-life-thing; ie. poison judged OK for humans. Yet only a few groups/types (many subdivisions of these) exist, nothing (including combinations) kills everything. Response fades as susceptible cells are replaced by resistant cells within days. Probiotics=pills with millions of cells, many killed by antibiotics, though may help shift populations present. Complex, no clinical trials; science.

Question 2

how long does it take for antibiotics to kill gut flora, and do i need to take care to avoid any foods-bever. after finishing a course? for how long?

Accepted Answer

Start right away: Regular flora are killed right away but how much depends on how broad spectrum the antibiotic is and for how long.Eat yogurt every day and take additional probiotics--to prevent this.

Question 3

when a person takes 3 wrong antibiotics for something viral &it wipes out all good gut flora and they are very very sick months later, what do they do?

Accepted Answer

Find out why you are: very sick.  Although it makes no sense to take 3 wrong antibiotics for a viral infeciton... it also makes no sense to assume that your present illness is do to "wiping out all good gut flora".  Tell a doctor your symptoms and your concerns about the antibiotics and have him find out what is making you sick at this point.  You can eat yogurt or take pro-biotics if you are worried about your flora.

Question 4

how long after a month of antibiotics will it take to restore my normal gut flora? ive been off them for a week at still have stomach problems.

Accepted Answer

Depends : On the type, dosage, duration of the antibiotic given, and your condition, if you still have problems like diarrhoea, you may want to see your doctor for evaluation, as you may need prescription medications or just more time and good hydration, wish you well

Question 5

i worked to hard to balance my ph levels. and now i have to take antibiotics (amoxicillin) after a tooth removal. i heard that messes up your gut flora & overall vaginal health: what can i do to prevent it and keep my ph normal & how it is?

Accepted Answer

: There is no need for healthy persons to attempt to "balance" pH, either in blood, urine, or the vagina. pH can be abnormal in certain vaginal conditions, but it is not the main thing that contributes to those conditions. Antibiotics do not affect pH anywhere in the body. Antibiotics indeed can alter vaginal bacteria, predisposing to bacterial vaginosis. But a few days treatment usually does not.

Question 6

staphylococcus aureus a normal flora i read in a book.if throat culture show this bacteria should we take antibiotic for it?cheese come from my tonsil

Accepted Answer

Normal flora: If you're not sick, or it's just a drip, don't take medication. Staph is indeed common in the throat. Leave it alone. The stuff in your tonsil is almost certainly a tonsillolith, which is unrelated to infection; it's keratin (there's propagated misinformation online) plugging crypts. You can learn to remove these yourself or they work their way out.

Question 7

okay to take antibiotic for 7 months?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: ...on the antibiotic and the reason for treatment. Some infections require antibiotic treatment for many months or even years -- and rarely, for life. OTOH, you should not take any antibiotic for such a prolonged period unless prescribed. If you have concerns about your particular infection and the antibiotic(s) prescribed, discuss it with the doctor treating you.

Question 8

can you take mdrol while on antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They have different actions. They antibiotic is for bacterial infection. The Medrol (methylprednisolone) is for reducing the subsequent inflamation.

Question 9

how many times to take antibiotic a day?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That depends on which antibiotic you're taking.  It can range from 1-4 times per day.

Question 10

how long do antibiotics take to kick in?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: As soon as you take it but needs level of concentration to kill bacteria. Some last for 6 hours , 12  hours  treatment has to continue  depending on severity of illness.

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How long does it take for antibiotics to kill gut flora, and do i need to take care to avoid any foods-bever. after finishing a course? for how long?

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When a person takes 3 wrong antibiotics for something viral &it wipes out all good gut flora and they are very very sick months later, what do they do?

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How long after a month of antibiotics will it take to restore my normal gut flora? ive been off them for a week at still have stomach problems.

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I worked to hard to balance my ph levels. and now i have to take antibiotics (amoxicillin) after a tooth removal. i heard that messes up your gut flora & overall vaginal health: what can i do to prevent it and keep my ph normal & how it is?

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Staphylococcus aureus a normal flora i read in a book.if throat culture show this bacteria should we take antibiotic for it?cheese come from my tonsil

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Okay to take antibiotic for 7 months?

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