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Benefits of Using Probiotics Supplements with Antibiotics

Posted: July 19th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Alternative Health | No Comments »

Probiotics Supplements with Antibiotics

 

A case can be made for the use of high quality probiotics supplements to accompany use of antibiotics.  Future chronic symptoms may be minimized by supplementing in this manner, as well, as is touched on below.

 

Probiotics bacteria (good bacteria) is what is in Yogurt and buttermilk. Yeast infections can be prevented or treated with probiotics .  Probiotics is not normally considered a yeast infection treatment, but it behaves like one and is one of the best vaginal yeast infection remedies.  You may want to consider a whole food supplement containing probiotics and digestive enzymes that we use and trust: Whole Food Nation.


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Benefits of Using Probiotics Supplements with Antibiotics

Considering the increase in the usage of antibiotics, there has been a proportional increase in chronic GI disorders and yeast infections. The result has been an increase, because of the now well-understood correlation, in recommending to take a supplement of Probiotics.

 

Probiotics help with the following:

* Prevents diarrhea

* Prevents yeast infections

* Reduces symptoms of IBS

* Reduces frequency of antibiotics

Antibiotic therapy can affect gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria (the kind found there naturally) and result in gastrointestinal distress and vaginal yeast infections. The bacterial populations of the digestive system play an important part in maintenance of the health of the colon and immune system and protects against bad bacteria and other disease organisms. Supplementing the beneficial bacteria lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium has been known to reduce the symptoms of IBS and prevent diarrhea associated with antibiotics.  This is beneficial for adults and children.  Probiotics Supplements with antibiotics may also help reduce the dosage frequency of antibiotics by improving the immune response.

Research continues to show the relationship of systemic yeast infections (Candida Albicans) with complaints about Chronic Fatigue Symptom (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Epstein Barr Virus, Lupus, M.S., Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, as well as other chronic conditions.

Antibiotics are considered one of the greatest medical discoveries, sparing countless lives.  The over-use that has become prevalent in our society for minor infections may have serious consequences that might develop into chronic symptoms later on.  Probiotics Supplements could have reduced or corrected symptoms rather than to take an antibiotic and could have alleviated that risk.

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ADULT DIAPERS 5 pts

Dude... I love your blog. I'm a medical assistant and I'd like to share. Antibiotic medications not only get rid of bad bacteria causing an infection, they also destroy beneficial bacteria in the gut called probiotics. This can lead to diarrhea, yeast overgrowth & nutrient deficiencies. It's recommended to take a mixed Probiotic supplement after each course of antibiotic therapy. Thanks! @rachel:)