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Posted 8/26/2018 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

So I'm on week 7 of abx treatment and since I started I've been suffering some stomach pain here and there but not too bad so far. But this past week has been quite rough on my stomach. I've been taking two 50 billion unit probiotics since I started the abx a day but not sure if that's enough.

Anybody know how much probiotics (dosing) I should take a day? Any particular brands recommended? I'm just really scared of c. diff and the worst is when I have GI issues or having to back off of treatment early because of my gut not being able to handle it.

Thanks!
Posted 8/26/2018 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Except for antibiotics that should be taken on empty stomach - are you taking them with food?


Re: Probiotics - I take a few different ones each day - rotate 4 or 5
(Taking two different ones each day)

You can get Kefir from the grocery store - maybe be add that into the mix.

One probiotic I take that was recommended by my LLND is Genestre HMF Forte. (May have spelled it incorrectly )
Posted 8/26/2018 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
The 50 billion doesn't matter as much as getting a lot of different strains. Right now I'm taking Garden of Life Raw Probiotics Ultimate Care 100 billion 34 probiotic strains
Posted 8/27/2018 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Love this topic thanks
Posted 8/27/2018 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
I would try to take your antibiotics with a little bit of food, if you are not doing that. i usually eat a mouthful of some Kind granola, or some thing light.

you could try 2 x 50 billion strain probiotics, 2 hours after antibiotics. you could switch up your probiotic brand too.

I take VSL#3 and Florestor, both twice a day 2 hours after antibiotics.
Posted 8/27/2018 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
My doc has always had me on 3. Theralac, Saccromyces boulardii, and trubifido. I've done well with that, knock on wood.

I also think diet has also been helpful for me, avoiding refined sugars, processed foods, dairy...

On a side note, what do you guys think of kombucha? can this also be good in regards to probiotics?

xpeetzax, I hope things work out with the stomach issues. Fingers crossed for ya!
Posted 8/27/2018 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Wow thank you for all the answers. I'll definitely look into some of these!!
Posted 8/28/2018 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
My llmd told me yesterday i should consider no less than 20 billion probyotic. She wants me to consider going back into treatment. She is suggesting doxy. I said no to minocycline causebi still remember how sick was. Or we might just use abt I used first round of treatment. After 15-17 months of treatment i had to stop also because of stomach issues. But gratefully after stopping I still saw slow improvements. Hope you continue to see improvement but let your llmd know about stomach issues.
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