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Can take probitoics while take my antibiotics?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes!: In fact, i encourage everyone particularly elderly pt who will take an antibiotic to take probiotics since they have a protective role in the gut flora. Lactobacillus an bifidobacter strains are best. Good question!
Answered 7/27/2012
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Antibiotics: There are no real contraindications to taking probiotics with antibiotics. However, the utility of doing so is debatable, since the antibiotics may affect the effectiveness of the bacterial re-population of the GI tract.
Answered 6/10/2014
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