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Good day, do probiotics interfere with urine test? i still have uti symptoms after taking antibiotics for 5days, i have been taking probiotics and i am due for a urine test. should i stop taking probiotics for a few days before the test ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Urinalysis: Use of probiotics should not interfere with a standard urinalysis test or urinalysis drug screen.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/11/2019

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A member asked:

Good day, do probiotics interfere with urine test? i still have uti symptoms after taking antibiotics for 5days, i have been taking probiotics and i am due for a urine test. should i stop taking probiotics for a few days before the test ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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