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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostatitis / September 2003Cipro/ Stomach Bacteria
I've read that C destroys friendly bacteria, should you eat yogurt while on your C regimen or take a pill, if so which one is best? "J and b 50" wrote.. > I've read that C destroys friendly bacteria, should you eat yogurt while on > your C regimen or take a pill, if so which one is best? Yes, antibiotics DO destroy friendly bacteria. You could supplement with refrigerated acidophilus daily. Another touted and interesting probiotic, ( friendly bacteria ), is "Primal Defence" which offers different bacteria, but this one does not need refrigeration. I mention Primal Defence as being interesting because they claim that beneficial soil and plant based microbes used to be ingested as part of food grown in rich, unpolluted soil. However, for the last 50 years we have been sterilizing our soil with pesticides and herbicides, destroying most bacteria both bad and good. Our modern lifestyle, which includes antibiotic drug use, chlorinated water, chemical ingestion, pollution and poor diet, is responsible for eradicating much of the beneficial bacteria in our bodies. A lack of beneficial microbes often results in poor intestinal and immune system health, contributing to a wide range of symptoms and illnesses. Anyhow, keep in mind it is recommended you should take probitotics as far away from your antibiotic intake as possible as not to interfere with why you are taking the antibiotic in the first place. Antibiotics are to kill pathogens and if your feeding yourself a lot of other bacteria right before, or after you take your antibiotics, then they could inhibit your meds from working to their full potential. Another option is that you could take your probiotics every second day. They should still help with maintaining digestion, constipation, and keep fungal overgrowth down. Consult your physician before considering any information on the internet. Good luck. Good information. Thanks. "J and b 50" wrote.. > Good information. Thanks. Your welcome! Further to this discussion, something I also thought about in regards to our bodies friendly bacterial flora is our intake of regular tap water. In most instances it is filled with chlorine, probably more chlorine than is really good for us. I would like to know how much chlorine is going into regular tap water nowadays, and what kind of effect does this have on the delicate balance of the human body? Chlorine kills bacteria, no? It doesn't favour the good or bad bugs. It doesn't take a genius to hypothesis that if there is too much chlorine in our regular tap water, this chlorine is constantly eradicating the bodies natural floral bacteria, the same bacterial flora that benefits the body in it's in many different functions. What's interesting about this, is that drinking regular tap water doesn't seem to provoke any obvious problems in many of us, but I speculate that this is having a very subtle, negative effect, and that over time, it weakens the bodies immune system. Currently, I am beginning to switch over to reverse-osmosis water, but admittedly I need information on what the best type of water is available out there? What are the opinions regarding reverse-osmosis? Maybe someone can post the best type of water to buy and drink, and why? I would be very interested to know. In roughly a month of drinking reverse osmosis water, I can already tell the huge difference in taste. I can tatse a lot of chlorine in regular tap water now, and shockingly, I live in an area that has some of the cleanest, best tasting tap water in the world. Yikes! Does anyone have any advice on a good source/brand of water? Reverse-osmosis? Cheers! Is Primal Defense any good? I have seen people talk about it on the net. Don't useful probiotics need to be refrigerated? >"J and b 50" wrote.. > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >Good luck. "Michael" wrote... > Is Primal Defense any good? I have seen people talk about it on the > net. Don't useful probiotics need to be refrigerated? Yes, I would say usually they do have to be refrigerated, but Primal is a different type of probiotic. Apparently this type does not have to be refrigerated. You'll have to decide for yourself if it helps. I only pass on information that might be considered. Check out Google and the Primal Defence website for more information on it. Good luck. Further to this discussion, and in regards to refrigerated probiotics, also consider how these natural supplement establishment's have their products transported to them from the manufacturer? Was that acidophilus you purchased shipped in the back of some truck during the middle of summer, in sauna like conditions, when it's supposed to stay cold? If so, then it efficiacy has been deteriorated even before it ended up in your fridge. Improved health to you bro's. Any recommendatiosn then to ensure the purchase of proper and effectvie probiotics? >Further to this discussion, and in regards to refrigerated probiotics, also >consider how these natural supplement establishment's have their products [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Improved health to you bro's. "Michael" wrote.. > Any recommendatiosn then to ensure the purchase of proper and > effectvie probiotics? I'm not sure Mike. I wonder that myself? Some probiotics claim they need no refrigeration, but I'm a bit wary of those products except the probiotic by Primal Defence which is made without the need for refrigeration. I guess purchasing from a reputable manufacturer and outlet is about the best one can do? "J and b 50" wrote.. > I've read that C destroys friendly bacteria, should you eat yogurt while on > your C regimen or take a pill, if so which one is best? Oh ya, I think Milk, yogurt, products containing iron, multi-vitamins containing zinc, or antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium, when taken in combination with Cipro, may interfere with absorption of this medication. Yogurt contains calcium, no? Best regards. |
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