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On antibiotics, recovering from bacteremia (sinuses). scared of c-diff, but unsure if probiotics safe for my immune system. anything else i can do?
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Yes: Probiotic is usually safe and may reduce the incidence of diarrhea from antibiotics. However bactermia is a highly unusual complication from sinusitis.
Answered 11/13/2015
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