Found this recent article where it states that new'ish research says taking a probiotic after antibiotics is pretty much pointless but as we all know there is so much conflicting stuff out there.
I have a couple of days left on my antibiotic and as I get most of my supplements from Amrita, had a word with somewhere there who could recommend one to take so I bought this one activatedprobiotics.com.au/... which apparently is especially designed to take whilst you are on the antibiotic but I am holding off until probably tomorrow.
To be honest, after reading that article, I wonder whether it's worth taking at all, especially after reading this bit "Probiotic supplements also typically contain gut microbes that settle in the small intestine, but the vast majority of gut microbiota colonizes in the colon, Alper explained" and that's pretty much what happens with SIBO when I had it, microbes settle in the wrong area and with the continuous anxiety I am sure I still have gut issues.
It's only a 30 day supply so wondering whether I should take it not tbh
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I’ve benefited from probiotics, after a short course of antibiotics messed up my digestive system. I feel so much better having taken probiotic supplements (I used Biokult) and Kefir 2 weeks on from the antibiotics.
just doing a bit of a shopping list on sainsburys and kimchi is supposed to be good and someone recommended YeoValley and they do different flavoured drinks, but need to be wary of the sugar content. I definitely feel my tummy is going through the mill so I think I should maybe start those probiotics I have now and I am pretty sure I have ongoing gut issues anyway cus of the anxiety
Personal preference of course, but I find Kimchi pretty disgusting unfortunately. Tesco now stock a Fresh Beetroot based Kimchi (Vadasz Super Beet Kimchi), and I love Beetroot, but that's still pretty awful.
The Biotiful Gut Kefir Protein is good. Low lactose, hardly any sugar, and a good amount of protein to get your started in the morning.
i have been using that company for years for their supps as they are good quality. They said it's ok to take during and after, 30 day course. Tummy is feeling so miserable and nauseous right now and my anxiety is so bad again so I have started one already
after antibiotics i always do ..a bit of these everyday : yeo valley natural live yoghurt , it's not sweetened at all , but is very creamy and nice tasting ... buy a big pot it's cheaper ....... sourcraut , also cheap ....i don't like it but hey ho, i just take a spoonful like medicine ....and raw fruit and veg in lots of different colours .
and a bottle of something expensive from out of the fridge in the health food shop ,,,i just look for whatever has the widest variety of beasties in it.
basically i just chuck loads of variety at my gut and hope some of it sticks.
Probiotics are good to take with antibiotics 4 hours apart I believe. Some countries write you a prescription for them if they have given a patient antibiotics. The only time probiotics are not good is when you have SIBO. Best to starve SIBO out by going on a carnivore diet for 2 months.
Antibiotics kill the good bacteria in your gut and need to be replaced, so kefir, live yoghurt etc, help to replace them, not sure about probiotics tho. Most of your immune system is in your gut.
Yes, a Functional Medicine doc explained that kefir and all the probiotic foods are good. However the antibiotics are a Nuclear Attack on the gut biome. A probiotic capsule with 50 billion live cultures, taken four hours after each oral antibiotic will keep the gut from becoming a nuclear wasteland during the antibiotics treatment.
Kimchi, yogurt and fermented foods only contain a tiny fraction compared to what can be packed in a capsule.
Antibiotics are powerful. The 50 billion capsule, four hours after, is the only way my gut has made it through ten days and felt comfortable.
From what I have learned, like Rocky Path states, antibiotica leave us with a nuclear wasteland and a leaky gut. The strongest organisms which are more likely to survive are the bad guys, the least beneficial. just Typical! These not so great organisms will then colonize the gut wall with having no competition which is a bad scenario
Take a good probiotic as soon as you can, the worse that can happen is that you are wasting your money, the best, some of the good guys will keep being replenished and will also be attaching to your gut wall to compete until good colonies can be established. It is best to take for at least 3-6 months and to change around some of the specific species. So each month buy a different make. Although microbz (British) which are in a liquid form containing also prebiotics in order to feed the good guys in the gut and stay alive in the bottle called Revive this is the initial reseeding and then you use their next stage Sustain, to follow on
Read the valuable information on their website
One major issue whatever you decide is: the BAD guys feed and thrive on an environment in your gut that is conducive to their growth and reproduction - Sugar. Which is not just table sugar or the obvious sweets, biscuits , glucose syrup and cakes but refined grains such as wheat, corn and rice flours so don't eat your cereals, bread and toast, pasta and read food labels. Added wheat, corn and rice flour is added sugar. Starchy veg too like potatoes. So dont eat /drink them at least for now until you have no gut symptoms and those linked with gut symptoms. Hope this helps
I always thought it was beneficial to take a probiotic after a course of antibiotics. I've always taken probiotics for about a month without any ill effects. From what I read, it's an important idea to choose a high-quality probiotic with strains like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium . Like anything else, we all are react differently. I know some people when they take probiotics have gas, bloating, upset stomach and diarrhea. I guess since you already have a 30-day supply, you can try it and see how you feel.
Since my bronchiectasis diagnosis and use of antibiotics Fage greek yoghurt is now included in my diet, I no longer have stomach problems. If I cant get a Fage, I have Yeo Valley. Both full of live cultures.
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