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Is it safe to take probiotics before or after surgery for a hysterectomy? i've read that you should not them if you have a central iv line fitted?
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Its safe to take pro: biotics after surgery, I'm not sure about right before surgery-I wouldn't just to be safe.
Answered 4/24/2018
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