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Starting my second round of antibiotic, this time levaquin (levofloxacin). is align a good probiotic to take with it and also drink keiffer? worried about diarrhea.
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Not sufficient!: Align is great for maintenance, but when you are given potent antibiotics (such as levaquin), you need a broader range and higher colony count of bacteria: closer to 25-50 billion to offset the effects of the antibiotic. Take it separate from the antibiotic and for at least 6 weeks after you finish the medication. Kefir is great as is yogurt, sauerkraut and other fermented foods
Answered 7/21/2017
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