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Would you recommend taking probiotics while on the antibiotic (cefzil)? i have ibd & worried about complications?
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Yes : Yes it's a good idea to take probiotics anytime someone is on antibiotics biotic's especially with inflammatory bowel disease
Answered 2/21/2016
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