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A member asked:

Can taking a probiotic cause one to get oily skin? i think that happened after i took probiotics i'm drink and pill form.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Coincidence?: Probiotics won't do anything like this. It's probably just a coincidence. Check with your doctor if you remain concerned about it.

Answered 10/17/2016

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