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Will taking probiotic acidofilus with amoxicillin clavulate help to maintain gut flora?

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Dr. Ihor Zakaluzny answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Helps to some extent: Try taking other probiotics, such as Florastor. Eat yogurt.

Answered 3/11/2015

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