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I've heard it's good to take a probiotic supplement after taking antibiotics. what should i look for in a supplement & how long should it be taken?

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Probiotic: Megafood Megaflora Plus is a good probiotic. Take 2 caps daily for a month if you have taken antibiotics recently.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 1/21/2019

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Good to take!: Better to take capsules with high count bacteria (10 billion of more), and ones with more strains of good bacteria (B10- or more). More convenient and better than drinks. Save your money!

Answered 11/2/2017

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