Will hoey

[soapdragon]

I have just been prescribed some pretty hefty antibiotics and the GP said that I may like to take a probiotic to replace any good bacteria, prevent thrush etc. The only one that I have heard of is Yakult....would this be up to the job or should I get something from the chemist (bearing in mind I have just spent £16.10 on my prescription ) Possibly a double dose of Yakult?

 

Just thought that some of you may have either been in the same situation or have 'inside knowledge' so any recommendations would be gratefully received (I am shopping tomorrow so within easy reach or a bigish Boots as well as the chiller cabinet of the supermarket!) Thanks!

[Space Chick]

Whilst you are on the antibiotics, they will kill any probiotics you take.

 

I've just finished some antibiotics and when I finished I started taking actimel yoghurt drinks. Tesco have them on offer for 2 for £4. Each one has 8 days supply, so I'll have 16 days of adding good bacteria after the antibiotics. Some lovely flavours too... I choose raspberry and coconut flavours

 

Hope this helps.

[The Dogmother]

Yakult is brilliant. Rosie was recently on antibiotics and took Yakult - no dodgy tum or thrush.

[Angie]

We used to give our patients live yogurt when on a heavy load of antibiotics . Any probiotics are good but you will need at least 2 a day ( if doc says they're heavy duty drugs , maybe one with every dose of drug ) As antibiotics strip the gut and can give you the trots etc..

[Beantree]

We've just got some Avipro Avian, which you can put in the drinking water. It's a probiotic with prebiotic (probiotic food) in powder form. So far I think we got better results with natural yoghurt.

[Egluntyne]

Not sure that Avipro Avian is suitable for humans.

 

I swear by Yakult.

 

If you prefer, you can buy probiotic capsules, but they are very expensive. Most supermarkets and healt food stores sell them these days.

[The Dogmother]

Not sure that Avipro Avian is suitable for humans.

 

Yes, definitely not human grade, but a good product for livestock.

[Beantree]

Apologies Soapdragon. I mis-read your post and thought it was chickens having the antibiotics! Of course Avipro Avian isn't an option. Don't know how many cultures there are in Yakult, but I would think the more varieties the better.

[Lydia]

I take these from Holland & Barratt and find them very good. I started taking them when diagnosed with IBS a few years ago. I hate anything yoghurty so these work well for me.

 

The thing to look out for is a high dosage of acidolphilus. Most of the yoghurt based things have a very low dose in comparison to the supplements but, as others have said, you do pay for them.

[soapdragon]

Thank you everyone ! I stocked up at the supermarket today and will, as advised, have two a day. Hopefully won't need to resort to the avian variety...mind you, OH has been known to refer to me on occasions as' the old bird'

[merlina]

The best (ie highest concentration of good bacteria) yoghurt for this is Yeo Valley's Greek Yoghurt - that seems to be the consensus among holistic practitioners.

Personally, I've found the best (ie most effective for me) to be Nature's Best probiotics. Good quality pills/capsules work better for most people as more of the good stuff gets to where it needs to be.

It will also help if you eat little or no sugar while getting everything back to normal - the bad gut bugs really love sugar

[soapdragon]

Thats great - an excuse to indulge in Greek yog !! Will get some Yeo Valley asap although adding honey is obviously a no-no I'll try pumpkin seeds instead!