I know I have seen many comments on this but I am in such a quandary. I'm on cipro and tindazole, (like flagil), and I have tremendous amounts of bacteria in the gut, much more than most jpouchers accounting to Dr Shen. I'm interested in taking VSL3 while on the antibiotics but would like to hear from others who have and if it diminished their efficacy or hear from others who are knowledgeable about this. Thanks so much.
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Antibiotics kill the bacteria in the Gut and probiotics replace so they are basically fighting eachother to work. I have the type of bacteria overgrowth that needs doses of antibiotics only when I am bad. I have tried probiotics and they make it worse for some reason. You might be different than me.
Shen has never recommended both to me. When he gave me Lactulose to help grow healthy bacteria he said with that he recommends a probiotic but in my situation he had me do an antibiotic.
It is mainly diet that controls it. Once I got gluten and sugar out I did 100x better.
Shen has never recommended both to me. When he gave me Lactulose to help grow healthy bacteria he said with that he recommends a probiotic but in my situation he had me do an antibiotic.
It is mainly diet that controls it. Once I got gluten and sugar out I did 100x better.
If you take probiotics at the same time as antibiotics you have to take them 3-4 hours apart and some say you shouldn't take them at all until you finish the antibiotic, if you have pouchitis. If I were you I'd call Dr. Shen's office and ask before using them. I take VSL#3DS daily and when I'm on antibiotics but I've never been on them for pouchitis.
My daughter is on VSL#3 double strength so that's like 4 regular packets. She's been on the antibiotics while on VSL and she says it works wonders. If she were not on VSL she would probably a lot sicker. I recommend you take it! Any other questions just ask!