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Does it safe to drink yakult probiotic everyday while your taking antibiotic?

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Do it!: It is safe to do that and should not cause you any problems. In fact it might help you prevent problems from being on antibiotics. The data for this however is not complete yet but it does suggest that it is true.

Dr Park agreed

Answered 6/19/2018

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