I am actively on 2 antibiotics at the moment, so I’ve been taking a probiotic. However, I have rheumatoid arthritis, so I’m on steroids and a biologic. Thanks for pointing out the potential negatives of probiotics. I had no idea they might be bad for me! I’m going to have to ask my rheumatologist what she thinks.

@geavisser7339

2 жыл бұрын

I know someone in the same situation and the farmacist recommended probiotics with the antibiotics, normally they check also the other medications of the patient. Thanks to this video, I will ask the specialist about his opinion...

@ItsAsparageese

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is important info that isn't discussed enough! I suspect also it'd be good for us all and our providers to pay closer attention to what specific species of bacteria are in any given probiotic supplement

@barbieblue3336

Жыл бұрын

Don't take them at the sane time, with an antibiotic

@melissabrill8367

Жыл бұрын

I've been on 10 antibiotics since April I usually use the yogurt with probiodic.. I'm just bought gummy probiodic with 5 billion per 2 gummies.. especially that the antibiotic didn't kill this infection and I'm going to need another uhh so scared of c diff

@twitterblackdove

Жыл бұрын

​@@melissabrill8367 is the gummy sugar-free?

Standing ovation, Doc! I have listened to well-intentioned friends sing the praises of probiotics for years, but I didn't understand the possible negative effects until my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. There are two sides to every coin - thank you for pointing out both sides of this one! 👏👏👏

@InfectAion

Жыл бұрын

So your mom got breast cancer from probiotics? Wtf?

@barbieblue3336

Жыл бұрын

The hell, she didn't get cancer from them. Damn

@TheHermitProcess

7 ай бұрын

How did you draw that conclusion. It would make sense if she got colon cancer after taking it. Do you feel no shame spouting nonsense on the internet?

@tommiegirl2441

7 ай бұрын

…the hell? Did you listen to this at all? My mother’s immune system was compromised by cancer. It was recommended that she not take probiotics during that time. Do you feel shame trying to belittle someone whose situation you don’t know?

@TheHermitProcess

7 ай бұрын

@@tommiegirl2441 I guess I misunderstood based on how you phrased it. It implies that probiotics gave your mom cancer. My apologies. I hope she is doing well.

Great info!!🙌

@prestonanonuoso5508

2 жыл бұрын

Hot female doctor. Dr. Mike is the male version of you.

@keaira_m

2 жыл бұрын

@@prestonanonuoso5508 dude did you have to say that? that was a weird thing to say

@prestonanonuoso5508

2 жыл бұрын

@@keaira_m Thousands of people say it on Dr. Mike’s page and the only replies they get ate “I agree” or “OMG YES!!!” So what’s going on here with the double standard. Caught yo ass in 4K 📸

@optimalscore

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Dana, Love your videos!!

@klausjackklaus

2 жыл бұрын

I know i should take probiotics when i take augmentin 875 several times a year, but i don't usually as i never get upset stomach

Thank you! I am immunocompromised and a cancer patient and people are always recommending probiotics.

@jj8673

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Katherine. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I've been through the cancer journey with a family member and I saw first hand how pushy people can be with alternative medicine and supplements without full knowledge. In our situation if there was anything that sounded like it could actually help we always asked the medical team and they were always happy to tell us if it was safe for us to try or if we should definitely stay away from those supplements/diets/alternative stuff. But people can be quite inconsiderate and pushy when they don't really know what it's like. Sorry you're going through that!

@katherineohara6943

2 жыл бұрын

@@jj8673 Hello jj! What a thoughtful comment! Thank you for taking the time to write to me.

@HxC_Fragman

5 ай бұрын

So sorry you have to deal with that. probiotics were the original answer and key to your true success. Im so sorry you chose chemo and listened to this foolish doctors. Probiotics prevent and kill cancer cells. Check the pubmed link below. Only if you have an exaggereasted immune repsonse should you avoid probiotics. Being immunocompromised is different yeah? They will help you rebuild the immunity you deserve. Type in ANY words you can come up with and ALWAYS put PUBMED after them. This is where the true science and answers are. Stay off google and articles for the most part...Check link below. Peace and good luck www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7793079/

I took alot of probiotics for a month and made my General Anxiety go away.

@PeterPaijuk

Жыл бұрын

What kind did you take

@HxC_Fragman

5 ай бұрын

Thats because this doctor and along with many others are fucking clueless. Its actually the secret to killing cancer cells and beating cancer too. link down below. scroll until you see the charts with the probiotics on them and the percentage of apoptosis they perform on cancer etc. BLessings bro and happy anti-anxiety. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7793079/

@daisypimentel582

5 ай бұрын

They do say gut health is somehow linked to mental health which is really interesting!

@HxC_Fragman

5 ай бұрын

@@daisypimentel582 iTS THE DIRECT LINK AND CAUSE.

I educate cancer patients that are going to receive chemotherapy and get asked about this, and vitamin/ supplements, a lot! Thank you so much for clarification and great way to present the info!!!!

My sister was living in Japan and I was visiting her and she came down with a stomach virus while I was there. Took her to a urgent care and they fixed her right up and sent her home with a prescription of probiotics! They came in individual packets that you mixed with water. I've never seen that happen here in the states.

Really interesting, especially the part about contraindications for probiotics surrounding structural heart issues. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

Once again, priceless & *important* information for the people. (& another question i didn't know i had) ✨THANK YOU DOC SCHMIDT ✨

wholeheartedly agree! after a series of antibiotics for uti i developed stomach issue, i had bloated stomach & diarrhea for over 2 weeks. took probiotics and voìla it's gone the next day. the other time some people suggested giving probiotics to my mom who had stomach issues after covid. she just got out of hospital and i knew she was treated with dexamethasone the whole time (10 days) amongst other things. giving bacteria to my still immunocompromised mom didn't seem like a good idea so i'm glad i didn't comply. eventually her stomach issues resolved on its own.

@shekinahmaphosa1969

Жыл бұрын

Did It work for your UTI? Would you recommend it ? I have insane uti that won’t stop

@steggopotamus

9 ай бұрын

​@@shekinahmaphosa1969i probiotics can help but if it's been that chronic I doubt probiotics alone will fix it. other things that help are changing your diet. You can cut out all added sugar, go very low sugar, low sugar/low carb, or keto. Secondly do everything you can to get a variety of antioxidants in your diet. Black Beans have a lot of the same antioxidants as fruit, so it's possible to get most of them in your diet even eating low sugar. if you're adjusting your diet it can be hard to be sure you're getting proper nutrition. There's only one app I know of that can help with balancing a new diet etc, which is cronometer (it's an orange apple with a target on it for a logo). It's free, so check it out. But it's also always better to see a dietician. Lastly, a lot of women have to pee after sex or give their boyfriends talks about cleaning their man parts because the UTI is coming from inrercourse.

@SavedByJesus-pi3yu

3 ай бұрын

I know this is a year old question but I’m going to still respond just In Case it helps anyone else. I suffered from frequent uti’s and had a urologist who performed surgeries and prescribed a years worth of antibiotics at once just because I had that so often. Nothing helped and it was so frustrating and painful. I was drinking a gallon water a day and that switched to cranberry juice because it’s suppose to at least help prevent New it I which it didn’t so than I went to cranberry pill supplements which are more potent than the juice which is mostly water. The pills did help so it’s less frequent but it wasn’t until I started to take d-Monase I believe it’s called that not only prevented uti but also treats done that I already had. I also used the supplement for my dog because it’s safe for dogs and possibly cats (double check) that suffer from uti and it worked as well. You can find the supplement at a vit store and it’s actually the specific ingredient that is in cranberries that kills off the bacteria so it’s much more potent and not diluted and you are getting a pure form of it which is why it works so well. I suggest watching some videos explaining why and how it works and the dose because there is better info out there on it than I am giving

I had some luck taking certain probiotics for my atopic dermatitis actually. When I was first recommended that I was surprised but it did work!

@ja17.17

Жыл бұрын

Which brand did you use???

@letranger1249

Жыл бұрын

What prebiotics did you use?

Oh my gosh! Never even thought that taking a probiotics could possibly be harmful. I'm immunocompromised so it is good to know to ask my doctor before doing that

@emiliabolsas

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Post-transplant medications have caused a lot of stomach issues and I have taken probiotics for quite a few years, all the while wondering if they are even doing anything. I’ll stop immediately - glad I can save my money. They are pricy little things!

@DinsFlame-br4pr

9 ай бұрын

Have you asked your doctor what he/she thinks? and what did they say?

I've had some gastroenterologists recommend taking them and others say that they're not that important. 🤷🏻‍♀️ more common advice from them is to just drink more water in general, pay attention to when you're thirsty, and take fiber if you're not getting enough of it in your diet. I was also directed to take iron to help with my gastrointestinal problems after I was low iron anemic on a blood test several months ago. you can also get iron infusions which work much faster than taking iron every day.

@mauing

10 ай бұрын

I took an iron supplement injection it altered by period cycle

OMG! THANK YOU!! My boyfriend just started taking a cancer drug, for his psoriatic arthritis! He also very pro ably has an undiagnosed exocrine system challenge, and keeps getting told to take probiotics! They have always done nothing or made his gut worse, so I doubt he would take them now. But, just in case... I am SO GLAD to know this! THANK YOU!! Edit - is this applicable to standard, OTC probiotics? Probiotic yogurt? Where's the line?😒

@chellebelle1970

9 ай бұрын

that hurt my stomach so bad they cause me gas,bloating, diarrhea.

This is such crazy good timing! My dentist recommended probiotics as I’m taking clindamycin for an infection and I was wondering if they were doing anything! Thanks for the info doc and congrats on the beautiful baby girl!!

Wow, I have actually never heard a doctor warn against probiotics. Good to know.

I love that you talk about both when to AND when not to take probiotics. I recently took probiotics alongside antibiotics (which I ACTIVELY avoid due to how badly they generally make my stomach feel and mess up my digestion) and it really helped. Note: I did discuss this with my doctor, and she actually prescribed a particular brand that she had thought was best, but I think everyone has the right to choose for themselves.

@steggopotamus

9 ай бұрын

Can you say which brand? I have one I like but I'm curious. Some blends really mess my gut up, I tend to like anything that's basically a no sugar way to deliver kefir probiotics to the gut.

As a chemo nurse I find this helpful. I have patients all the time on chemo that want to take them because of the diarrhea that occurs with many chemo treatments.

Oh no! I’m pregnant and I’m taking a daily probiotic. I’ve often found them helpful for keeping things…maintained. Especially during summer months when things get kind of out of balance. I’ll definitely have to ask my doctor if it’s ok to continue.

Yes, speak to your doctor! But know that it’s quite possible your doctor got all their knowledge on probiotics from this video in the first place!

@patriciaobrien6600

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if this was just meant to be funny, but I find this to be true of most docs. Thanks for pointing it out!

@gotatoad

2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciaobrien6600 I mean it was kind of meant to be funny, but it is partly true. Doctors are only human; they have to get their facts from somewhere!

@FernandoChaves

Жыл бұрын

In general, any medical graduate knows more than a nutritionist. But then we spend years specializing. This guy went to med school, internal medicine residency, and a GI fellowship. You think GI specialists don't know what he is putting out here? I teach everything from first year medical students to fellowship level doctors as well as continuing medical information. This is simple standard information in medicine. Seriously.

@janewhitely964

Жыл бұрын

@@FernandoChavesExcept for nutrition? I hear med students get next to nothing in education in nutrition.

@FernandoChaves

Жыл бұрын

@@janewhitely964 That's an interesting notion. People hear a lot of things. Four years of undergrad, four years of med school, and three to five years of residency... What they "get" in med school mostly depends on the student and their aptitude, but nutrition is required of them and is tested. Nutrition is on their USMLE exams, all three steps. It's in the content outline for USMLE. In fact they can take specific prep courses in nutrition for the USMLE. It's 14% to 24% of their USMLE Step 3. That's the highest level medical license exam and it is up to a quarter nutrition, and all doctors have to pass it to practice. It's also on the exams they take every year in residency. It's definitely on their specialty boards as well. It's foundational. Frankly, they have more education, knowledge, and understanding than most non-physicians calling themselves a nutritionist. There are a wide range of people that call themselves nutritionist. Many have little or no qualification. Even if they have a PhD in nutrition science, their dissertation was focused on one thing. They are an expert at that one thing, not general nutrition. In the US, Certified Nutrition Specialists (CNS) are professionals who have an advanced degree in nutrition from an accredited institution. There are three certification pathways, which include the CNS for Nutrition and Health Professionals (CNS), CNS for MDs and DOs (CNS), and CNS for Scholars (CNS-S). There is such a thing as a CCN, (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), you might want to check them out on the quackwatch website. Remember, medical students are not prepared for independent practice. There are years of training after that. So what they "get" in medical school is only one small part of the end result.

I gave the first bit of advice to colleagues who were asking about probiotics. When I heard about nieces being given antibiotics for illnesses, I suggested they take probiotics to counter the effect of the antibiotics. I didn’t know about the immunosuppressed and pregnancy conditions for not taking them. Thanks for that!

Does this include probiotics found in things like kefir, sour kraut, etc? Or just specifically supplements/probiotic pills?

@nicelizreu1

2 жыл бұрын

I also want to know, what part of this advice applies to “live” foods: fermented foods, live culture yogurt, etc

@MatthewSmith-pv6gd

2 жыл бұрын

Fermented foods have been shown to be beneficial for gut health. I don't believe it's necessarily been proven that the benefit is specifically due to any probiotic effect, but they are a beneficial addition to your diet in any case. It's possible the effect could be related more to prebiotics rather than probiotic, but that's just me speculating, so take that for what it's worth.

@resourceress7

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I want to understand this too. And prebiotics and probiotics. And who is it safe versus not safe for?

@CommentorX

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicelizreu1 If you eat nothing but sauerkraut, kimchee, cabbage and yogurt, you will be healthy. Your farts will also knock birds out of the air at 50 feet.

@ohrats731

2 жыл бұрын

@@CommentorX 🤣🤣 it’ll go away after you get adjusted to them, but initially yeah that’s a possibility lol. I mean obviously don’t eat *just* those things but yeah I know it’s a joke 😅

Thank you doc! My whole family struggles with autoimmune issues and we also all have IBS Crohn's excetera and several of us have found that probiotics help us with the symptoms of those disorders. However I will warn my family that if they get on medication such as high-dose steroids for bad flares that they need to stop the probiotics. Thank you!

Also useful to point out that the timing of probiotics is important in the context of antibiotics. I.e. you should space out probiotics and antibiotics by at least a few hours. Taking them together will just result in the antibiotics eliminating all the probiotic bacteria, effectively just wasting your money.

Quite helpful. Been taking them since I was a kid because of surgeries/antibiotics but have also been on cortisone in periods, was never told to stop them but now I know if I need cortisone in the future 😅

Interesting! I have tried many probiotics through the years, but my doctor had me try eating Activia regularly, and it actually helped much more than the pills.

Had a bad case of Candidiasis (from taking antibiotics) a year ago. My OB gave a single dose of antifungal and advice me to eat yogurt. Yogurt really saved me from the annoying rash.

Talk about the “gut health” trend, immune system in your gut, that doing these things for your gut will cure everything… what’s real and what can I continue to ignore?

@MatthewSmith-pv6gd

2 жыл бұрын

Be cautiously optimistic about the "gut health" tend. There have been a lot of really interesting findings in that regard and it's connection to all sorts of things, but you should also remember that it's still a new area of research and what you see in blog posts are pretty much always wild exaggerations, when they even are based on the research.

@antioxidantfool7362

2 жыл бұрын

Read "FIBRE FUELED" Just eat whole plants basically

@geavisser7339

2 жыл бұрын

I know a patient with rheumatism and the docter was carefully optimistic (for the treatment of stop eating for a while, under medical supervision (!) and then slowly introduce food again). But he said that more studies are necessary.

@mauve3734

2 жыл бұрын

@@antioxidantfool7362 I did this and my gut still messed up

@antioxidantfool7362

2 жыл бұрын

@@mauve3734 Yea that happens. According to the author of the book I mentioned above, there are many reasons for that. I recommend you read the book, and every other book on the subject It's very interesting.

So much info packed in such a short video! Much appreciated 🙃

So when I first got diagnosed with coeliac disease I essentially had very little intestinal lining left and struggled with malabsorption for a good 8months after even when drinking smoothies to try and increase the surface area of foods to aid in digestion. I tried everything and was painfully unwell and I asked my consultant about probiotics as I felt I was not improving despite being on a gluten free and oat free diet. They said there was no evidence to support it but it couldn’t do any harm. After a couple of weeks of starting oral probiotic capsules I began to feel better and a few months after that I was able to eat normal food minus the gluten ofc. Now who’s to say it just took that long for my digestive tract to heal, if it was a placebo or if the probiotics really did help. In my mind they did but I really do believe there should be more research into it. Especially for patients with issues that could cause a loss of gut cultures like I had. I’d recommend it to anyone. I don’t take them anymore but while I was recovering. Overall I’d say it took a good two years to finally be “back to normal”

Great info! One thing you did not cover though is supplemental probiotics vs “natural” probiotics, such as yogurt or certain kinds of pickled veggies.

I love your videos . I’m impressed how fast you can speak clearly. If this doctor gig falls through maybe become an auctioneer 😂

During my breast infection, from bilateral mastectomy, my infectious disease doctor told me to only take a low dose probiotic and only one tablet, a day, and told me he preferred I not take it. I was not a high-risk patient as I was not on chemo or radiation therapy. I find they also cause diarrhea.

Thank you Dr Schmidt for giving use helpful understanding of probiotics. God bless you

Glad you’re sticking to what you know instead of instructing others on how they should react to COVID. That goes for foot Barbie as well!👏

Cool! This actually helps a lot. What about Prebiotics? Do the same rules apply?

@catbert88

2 жыл бұрын

My understanding is that prebiotics are more like food for your gut bacteria.

@laurag5168

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question. My son was given a formula with prebiotics when he had a lactose intolerance as an infant. He grew out of it though.

@Monicalala

2 жыл бұрын

Prebiotic is to fiber what electrolytes is to Gatorade sodium

@MatthewSmith-pv6gd

2 жыл бұрын

A thing worth noting, prebiotics are listed on food labels as "dietary fiber". They are necessary for maintaining gut health, but a well balanced diet will provide all you need, rendering any additional supplementation completely unnecessary in most cases.

Thank you for clarification. In changing medications and no one addresses the risks of probiotics

In my case, it seemed to make losing weight easier after I had taken them for a while. Of course I had added a few other things in there as well, but , after years of taking them, I swear by them.

I learn something every time I see you, even if it's that being a nurse or doctor sucks 😅 thanks for the info!

My mom got a nasty C-diff infection following antibiotics. Wish I knew about probiotics back in the ‘90s

Never heard that before! I'm on MTX and Remicade for Crohns and never heard probiotics might not be safe for me! I have had CDiff before though, so it might be a case-by-case thing....crazy!

Doctor you just answered my question of I should take them. I'm immune suppressed due to having a liver transplant as a baby. Been on anti-rejection med for 29 yrs! Thank you Doctor!!

I eat a couple tablespoons of sauerkraut and drink kombucha everyday idk if it actually does anything but I don't want to stop and I feel true or not it has at least something to do with my becoming much healthier physically and mentally

@CommentorX

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to test your mental health, eat some sauerkraut and then listen to a Trump rally speech. If you find yourself agreeing that dem Mexicans should pay for da wall, yeah, no, it's not doing a damn thing..

HEY AS AN ER DOC I NEED TO MAKE SURE MY KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TOPIC WAS CORRECT ! AND IT WAS. PEOPLE LOVE TAKING PROBIOTICS MAJES THEN FEEL NAMASTE . STAY SAFE EVERYONE

@FacundoMD

2 жыл бұрын

LUCKY 7TH COMMENT

Just learned a little about probiotics in my micro class, thanks for sharing!!

Thank you, I had no Dr. or nurses tell me anything.

I never thought about when NOT to

Take probiotics during and after antibiotics!! I’m 47 and caught C. diff the day I was done my 10 days of antibiotics.

TY! I did not know about not using then under certain circumstances you mentioned. My doctor... did not.

I would love you to cover gastric bypass surgery information. Especially for long term patients that had RNYs or early bypass procedures.

This was awesome - I had no idea there were people who shouldn't take probiotics

Also what many people don’t know is the TYPE of probiotics is very important. People tend to take any kind thinking they are all helpful, when really there are a handful of them (that very frustratingly are in a lot of mainstream and popular products) that actually INCREASE INFLAMMATION and cause even more gastric distress than help! So research what you put into your body!

I once took probiotics. My BM is smooth like a well oiled machine.

I’ve had a chronic yeast infection for about a month now and I just bought boric acid and wow 10 hours later I feel so much better, the 1st hour the itching was gone but burning and swelling was still there and holy shit I hate how I can feel the capsule up there but BAS is a godsend 🥰

How about the difference between probiotics and 'digestion pills' (I'm sure there's a better name for it, but pills like lactaid and some that contain several different digestive enzymes to be taken with meals) I'm curious to know more about taking digestive enzymes.

@hollyl5702

2 жыл бұрын

Not a doctor but as far as I am aware lactaid (which contains the enzyme lactase) just breaks down the sugar lactose in your body into glucose and galactose which I believe your body can digest. People who have to take these pills don't make (or don't make enough of) that enzyme on their own. They're just enzymes (which I believe is the biological form of a catalyst) and are not alive whereas probiotics contain living bacteria. Edited to add: I once did a lab experiment on this where we used lactase and a gallon of milk in a container and observed the conversion to glucose over time. It's basically a chemical reaction that is taking place in the presence of the enzyme (catalyst).

@evadeanu1

2 жыл бұрын

Google it

What about probiotics like curd? As an Indian, curd is a part of our everyday diet so we can't really avoid it

I had a doctor tell me I should take probiotics regularly and that he could sell some specially formulated and extra-effective ones to me from his office. I found a new doctor as a result.

Does the same go for PRE-biotics?

So in that case, should people with compromised immune systems avoid foods that are typically called probiotics, such as fermented foods?

Great message and information. Ur a medical sstud bro. And ur a lot of fun to watch. A paramedic.

I have Long Covid and it is common for us to have GI problems such as bloating and and pain. Some of us have found relief with a very restrictive diet. I found relief with a quality probiotic with prebiotics. When I stopped taking them then my symptoms returned. I started taking them again.

The one time I got c-diff A & B ( not fun) was when I didn’t take flora-q probiotics during an antibiotic treatment. I’m IGA- so high risk for stomach infections.

Could you please refer to the studies you mention in the video description? That would be so helpful 🙂

i don’t understand anything but this doctor is good looking 😎

People- just eat raw sauerkraut or kimchi- or make your own! Fermented foods are good for the gut! And studies have shown this! Make sure you get fresh sauerkraut or kimchi and not the kind that’s pasteurized and on a shelf in a jar. Fresh will be refrigerated. It will also usually say that it’s fresh or raw.

Wow! I had recently started considering taking probiotics, but now will think again since I have Crohn's.

My dermatologist states taking NuMedica TriFlora can “reset” your gut and help prevent polyps and sebhorreic keratoses… I haven’t found a formal study suggesting the correlation between probiotics, polyps, and these skin lesions. Do you know of any?

@naurrr

2 жыл бұрын

that seems like a weird recommendation. maybe you can ask a different dermatologist for an opinion as well?

Could you share a source advising against probiotics in pregnancy? I haven’t heard of that contraindication before, thanks!

That was very useful information!

Wow! This is really informative , particularly when you shouldn't take probiotics., like immunosuppressed people. VERY INTERESTING!!!

Is it safe to eat yogurt? Fermented foods? What about if you have IBS? As usual, you have shared kick ass information, sir. Thank you!

Oh dear! I literally purchased probiotics about 2 hours ago. 👀

After Appendicitis, I was obviously on VERY strong antibiotics, and they gave me probiotics.

Hi, borderline Aspergers here. Without probiotics, I have significant GI problems.

Thanks for this informative short video. Additional question: Is taking probiotics in addition to gut healthy foods like yogurt, apples etc "overkill"? Is there a potential for that to be too much strain and fiber on the GI system?

Yes... i was scared personally after a medical situation I had and was afraid of getting sepsis (blood infection) for a second time. 😢

Huh. I'm immune compromised (immuran for crohn's) and my dietitian told me to take probiotics. I might have to prod my doc about this.

Are probiotics good for people with IBS?

I had a pediatric patient with short gut syndrome and full parenteral feeding who got sepsis with one of the bacteria from the supplements. Nurse who was taking care of her in the institution eventually wanted to help her gut

My mom's got C. Diff. Her insides are foreshortened and weird from surgeries, her liver ducts are kind of all blocked up, and she has no gallbladder anymore but still gets phantom gallbladder attacks, so the C. Diff she has is.. a little different. I heard that typically, C. Diff poops are green. Hers were tan, pieces like sinking fish flakes, small, and has some mucus-y lookin' stuff with some whispy stuff. She fought it off once with a full course of 400$ antibiotics (insurance paid for it luckily), only to have it come back later on (which she tells me is typical of it). Knew it was back because of the oddly small and frequent, tan fish flakey poops. She immediately called her doctor, went on hold as you do, got the prescription, and.. learned it was a 5,000$ course. The insurance told her they'd have to call her doctor to see if she ACTUALLY needed it, and, I guess they made an amazing case because the insurance emergency approved it that same day. Mom thinks someone at dollar tree, where she works, gave it to her on their dirty money.. and it may have taken hold with little to stop it because she had dental work that got infected prior, and had to take antibiotics, but also had probiotics with it so she thought it was ok. Maybe something with her shortened insides? Idk. Just thought I'd tell a piece of my family's crazy past year, not even mentioning our house fire, contractors that screwed up our house, and not being able to find housing this whole time, having to keep our cats in a dirty warehouse office 45 minutes away that we have to visit everyday to take care of them because it's literally the only place we could find for them.. it's been fun among the pandemic, 3$ gas and crazy housing market, just fun :| Thanks for reading.

What about obstructed bowel patients? Should they be given probiotics instead of antibiotics to prevent bacterial translocation? (Without evidence of active infection).

Me, taking antibiotics and probiotics together on a doctor's recommendation: Now FIGHT!!

My 9 month old baby is on antibiotics for an ear infection. I still breastfeed her. Should I take probiotics to help her rebuild her gut flora?

Got a question. Im 39 and got my appendix taken out about a month ago. Ive read that appendix holds good bacteria.Should I be taking probiotics? Thank you for taking the time to read my comment

The only dr against probiotic

I've been off and on antibiotcs for several months (including lineziod) due to on infection in my leg post surgical flap placement operation. To avoid C diff, I was told to take probiotics. I'm finally done with the last regiment of lineziod and amoxicillin. When should I stop the probiotics?

Wait now I'm confused... I have Pan-Ulcerative Colitis and a tooth infection that won't go away after 5 antibiotics already while I have to wait for my dental appt forever away... now I'm not sure if I need them or not. I have severe UC and am on Biologics.

Holy cow! My doctor told me to take probiotics when I started having diarrhea everyday for months. Got a a new doctor and she referred me to a Gastroenterologist who diagnosed me with Crohn's. I took those probiotics for over a year and they never helped. Glad I stopped.

Oh my, I take steroids daily and I thought taking prebiotic would prevent an overgrowth of yeast/fungus in my GI tract...I was totally wrong. Thank you so much Dr Schmidt.

I will trust. Who's in this filed for years ,, not a someone who just makes claims in tiktok short.

Lots of research says that you don’t take probiotics with antibiotics because they’re not effective. You have to wait till you’re done your course of antibiotics to start

I need them, every day. Had antibiotics years ago. Bunch of times etc. Gives you candida

Thank you! I do have a follow up question- you are referring to probiotics supplements should not be taken by some at risk groups (cancer patients, etc.) Does this include probiotics that you would find in yogurt or other foods?

@I_AM_HYDRAA

2 жыл бұрын

i would assume not bc he is specifically talking about supplements

@missfitz5892

2 жыл бұрын

When I had cancer treatment we were specially told not to eat natural yoghurt that had the good bacteria, they said it could run do a lot of harm

@xellosblackforest1685

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@@missfitz5892 mmm.. interesting case ...

Very very informal

Hi Doc Schmidt, have you read up on Tim Spector's work on the gut microbiome? Makes for an interesting read.

Probiotic supplements (or just some good yogurt with them) will also help if you're prone to getting yeast infections when you take antibiotics! This seriously changed my life, I used to ALWAYS get yeast infections when I took antibiotics.

Woo, more knowledge!

This was so clear. Thanks

My gastroenterologist put me on a 5 month course of Vivomixx after diagnosing me with post infectious IBS which turns out was caused by a trip to China in 2011 (had IBS symptoms for about 6 years before diagnosis). After about 2.5-3 months of taking it my symptoms were improving, and after 4 months it was totally gone and I was back to normal. Honestly life changing, IBS can be debilitating.

I prescribed prebiotic pills for a lady who wasn't absorbing vitamins from her food, she was yellow and I think she was on the verge of organ failure. The doctors didn't know what to do. I'm a priest not a doctor. She came back a few days later and said "You saved my life father". ❤