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Medical Forum / General / General / January 2008Taking Probiotics and Antibiotics Concurrently
Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more likely that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria in the probiotic right away and be wasted somehow - thus negating the purpose of both pills). It is advisable to take probiotics when taking antibiotics (especially if taking antibiotics long term)because antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria, and probiotics put back some of the good bacteria killed by the antibiotic. If taking both, what is the recommended separation time between the two, or is it okay to take them at the same time. Thanks...Pete > Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more likely > that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria in the probiotic > right away and be wasted somehow - thus negating the purpose of both pills). Actually, that's a good idea. > It is advisable to take probiotics when taking antibiotics (especially if > taking antibiotics long term)because antibiotics kill both good and bad > bacteria, and probiotics put back some of the good bacteria killed by the > antibiotic. If taking both, what is the recommended separation time between > the two, or is it okay to take them at the same time. If you're taking both, why don't you ask the doctor who prescribed them? > Thanks...Pete >> Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more >> likely that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria in >> the probiotic right away and be wasted somehow - thus negating the >> purpose of both pills). > > Actually, that's a good idea. Jeff, did you understand what I was asking. I was implying that part of a broad spectrum antibiotic may be wasted on killing the good bacteria in the probiotic (especially if you took them both at the same time) ,and not enough left to fight of other bacteria that may be causing an infection that you may have. Do I understand you to mean that it would be good to take both the antibiotic and the probiotic at the same time...Pete >> It is advisable to take probiotics when taking antibiotics >> (especially if taking antibiotics long term)because antibiotics kill [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > If you're taking both, why don't you ask the doctor who prescribed > them? Most doctors know very little about probiotics, and care very little about supplements and alternative medicine, and I have never heard one recommend that you take a probiotic with antibiotics (although I am sure that some do) - in fact I have asked this question in years past and was told it was not necessary, but do it if you want. Probiotics are OTC, and come in pill form as well as in things like yogurt with live active cultures...Pete >> Thanks...Pete >>> Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more >>> likely that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > broad spectrum antibiotic may be wasted on killing the good bacteria in the > probiotic (especially if you took them both at the same time) , The antibiotic is absorbed before most of the bacteria in your gut are found. Virtually none of your antibiotics are used up with probiotics. > and not > enough left to fight of other bacteria that may be causing an infection that [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >>> Thanks...Pete >>>> Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more >>>> likely that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > The antibiotic is absorbed before most of the bacteria in your gut are > found. Virtually none of your antibiotics are used up with probiotics. I understand, and that is done via the blood stream. But couldn't it be possible for the antibiotic to start attacking the bacteria in the probiotic directly in the duodenum, if you follow me (ie before going into the bloodstream)...Pete >> and not >> enough left to fight of other bacteria that may be causing an [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> yogurt with live active cultures...Pete >>>> Thanks...Pete >>>>> Is it a bad idea to take both pills at the same time (ie is it more >>>>> likely that the antibiotic will start attacking the good bacteria [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > directly in the duodenum, if you follow me (ie before going into the > bloodstream)...Pete So little antibiotic would be used up that it wouldn't matter. >>> and not >>> enough left to fight of other bacteria that may be causing an [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >>> yogurt with live active cultures...Pete >>>>> Thanks...Pete
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