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07/15/2011 06:17 PM
equestrian06
 
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Are there specific types of probiotics that are necessary while taking antibiotics?

Ive noticed there are six or so commonly used probiotics.

Ive read to make sure there are 30-35 billion + CFU... but what about the actual strains of probiotic?

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07/15/2011 07:08 PM  Top
lymeinmich
 
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I use PB8 it comes in the refrigerated section of the health stores.

Someone recommended it to me. It say 14 billion on the label.

I haven't had any gut problems yet. I only take 1 a day because of the cost.

The women who recommended it was on antibiotics for 6 years, she never had problems either. She took 3 a day.

I always heard the refrigerated probiotics were the best.


07/15/2011 07:21 PM  Top
Madz
 
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I believe their was a thread just made about this. May want to check the replies:

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/general-support/2895460-priobotics

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07/15/2011 07:37 PM  Top
vanja
 
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equestrian - concerning the specific strains, from what I've read it's best to get as much of a mixture as possible. That's why it's usually recommended to use multiple brands, if available.

Most say that you at least need acidophilus and bifidus strains. The acidophilus works in the upper gut and the bifidus works lower down, I think.

One really awesome thing to take is saccharomyces boullardii. This is not a beneficial bacteria, but it is a beneficial yeast. Since it is a yeast it is not affected by the abx. I think everyone on abx should be taking boullardii frequently.


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07/15/2011 07:53 PM  Top
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~~~Whichever probiotics you take, be sure to take them hours after and more hours before abx to reconstitute intestinal flora when abx have cleared from the intestinal tract, otherwise the abx will only destroy the probiotics.

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