Update

grams2jc said:

Glad you are home
Hope your tummy behaves!

Will be thinking of you,

Jennifer

CypressCynthia said:

I am home and soooo happy!
I am home and soooo happy! There is no place like home. I have to be on augmentin and doxycycline for ten days. Yikes! I am taking probiotics, but my poor gut!

CypressCynthia said:

That is such a good question
That is such a good question Renee! I had to go back and research it myself. Since the hospital was giving me the probiotics 3 X day, I figured that they must not diminish the efficacy of the antibiotics. Reading about them, probiotics do not diminish the efficacy of antibiotics but antibiotics may diminish the effects of probiotics. Best advice is to stagger the two and make sure you are taking them about 3 hrs apart.

"Benefits of Probiotics and Antibiotics
Probiotics can actually be beneficial for people taking antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately, which means that the healthy bacteria already living in your intestines are also killed. This can disrupt your digestive tract and lead to diarrhea. Taking probiotics when you are also taking antibiotics can effectively prevent this antibiotic-related diarrhea, Science Daily reports. Patients taking antibiotics are also susceptible to intestinal infections after the antibiotics are stopped, as there are no "healthy" bacteria to crowd out the infectious strains. Probiotics can also aid the prevention of these post-antibiotic infections.

Interaction of Probiotics and Antibiotics
While probiotics, however, do not decrease the effectiveness of antibiotics, antibiotics can kill the bacteria found in probiotic supplements. As a result, if you are taking antibiotics and probiotics, you should take your probiotic supplement two to three hours after taking your antibiotics, the University of Maryland Medical Center explains. This will encourage the survival of beneficial bacteria."



Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/423774-do-probiotic-stop-antibiotics-from-working/#ixzz1wsFpRgHG

CypressCynthia said:

Also, my physician
Also, my physician recommended asking the pharmacist about the most appropriate lactobacillus probiotic. Danny said the Walgreen's pharmacist suggested one that is freeze dried and has the most active cultures. I wasn't up to going to Walgreens, but I guess I believe him...lol.

My doc said no yogurt has as much lactobacillus present, so he said I can eat yogurt too, but I have to take my probiotic three times a day.

Just thought I'd share for everyone else having gut issues due to meds.

P.S. My arm looks so awesome today. I can't tell you how relieved we are!