Antibiotics & acidophilus supplements?!
Question:
Antibiotics & acidophilus supplements?
Are you to take them together, or do you wait until you finish the course of antibiotics before taking the acidophilus? What if you're on day 6 of Z-pack, which you only take for 5 days but it stays in your system for 10 days?
Thanx.
Answers: No, even though the antibiotics kill off a lot of the acidophilus, I would start taking both at the same time. Best solution is to take a full-spectrum probiotic (not just acidophilus) in a form that is enteric coated (dissolves in the lower bowel) for maximum absorption & activity. I highly recommend Renew Life (http://www.renewlife.com/probiotics/)... or Pure Essence Labs Candex (http://www.pureessencelabs.com/candex.ph... Source(s):
I work in a natural foods store. Have positive personal experience with Renew Life's Flora Smart. You can still take the acidophilus... it won't interfere with your antibiotics. It's good for you :) Good question,
Does zithromax kill the bacteria in the acidophilus supplement? Maybe some of it. But the supplement doesn't cost that much and at least some of it will survive the zithromax. So yeah I think you should be taking it during and after zithromax therapy. Take them at the same time, and continue taking the acidophilus for a week or two after finishing the antibiotics. The healthy balance of bacteria should be re-created in the intestine by consuming an acidophilus preparation for two to four weeks after the last dose of antibiotics has been taken.