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I'm on antibiotics. 200mg metronidazole 3 x daily. is it safe to additionally drink probiotic 'yakult' in addition to a probiotic pill?
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Probiotics : Have shown mixed results in studies but pills or drinks like yakult have lactobacillus which can help restore the natural flora of the GI tract. Some people prefer to substitute yogurt or other lactobacillus containing foods for probiotic foods or decrease the amount of the probiotic pill and take a combination of lactobacillus food plus probiotic pill.
Answered 7/23/2016
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