A 41-year-old member asked:
how long do i take a probiotic for antibiotics, a few days beyond the antibiotics?
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Dr. James Cunnar answered
27 years experience Family Medicine
That's good: I usually recommend taking probiotics for 5 days after the completion of an antibiotic course. There is no science behind this, just my anecdotal clinical experience.
Answered on Mar 24, 2015
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