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Is it normal to experience gas/bloating right after finishing a course of antibiotics? would probiotics help?
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Yes and possibly: It is very common to have altered GI habits / symptoms after antibiotics. Probiotics do help in a good portion of patients.
Answered 2/9/2017
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Yes/yes: Taking antibiotics can have a profound effect in altering the normal biota of your intestinal tract. This effect can persist for months. Probiotics may help. They have been shown to help prevent antibiotic induced diarrhea. I use vsl#3. The capsules each have the amount of bacteria found in 10 cups of yogert. The sachets each have the bacteria in 45 cups of yogert.
Answered 4/16/2018
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