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2016-02-13 03:40:34
I'm currently taking antibiotics, post surgery. I know that antibiotics hurt the gut biome. If I take probiotics, will it interfere with the antibiotics?
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Hello.. Nope taking probiotics will not affect the antibiotics but u don't think there is any need to take probiotics.. I suggest you to continue the course of antibiotics and follow good healthy diet along with it.... Do not worry ..antibiotics will nit affect your gut to such an extent..

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