moonflower Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Does anyone know the absolute best brand/type/strain of probiotics to take during and after a round of doxycycline? The doxy is causing stomach issues and some mental fog/anxiety, so I'd like to limit affect and get back to normal as well and soon as possible. It seems like there are 200 different types of probiotics at the health food store, and they all say they're the Best Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Florastor. Which is S. Boulardii. And VSL # 3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Yes, I usually rotate through various probiotics, but florasor is non-negotiable. VSL #3 was the first of many to come to mind. ? Right now I’m on florastor and culturelle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 My doctor friend says Florastor all the way. We found Costco had it way cheaper....at least the last time we needed it. Also look online for coupons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 5 hours ago, moonflower said: probiotics to take during and after a round of doxycycline? Just to point out that you can take Florastor during your antibiotic, yes, but regular stuff you're not supposed to. Florastor was actually developed not to affect the antibiotic, where taking a regular probiotic will. I've had people say they take it but not too close, and then those same people end up on a 2nd round. I don't know. Me, I just take Florastor when I'm on the antibiotic. Afterward, anything you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonflower Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 7/16/2018 at 6:50 AM, PeterPan said: Just to point out that you can take Florastor during your antibiotic, yes, but regular stuff you're not supposed to. Florastor was actually developed not to affect the antibiotic, where taking a regular probiotic will. I've had people say they take it but not too close, and then those same people end up on a 2nd round. I don't know. Me, I just take Florastor when I'm on the antibiotic. Afterward, anything you want. Do you think this applies to things like Kombucha or fermented foods too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Florastor is crazy expensive but totally worth it. I never take antibiotics without it and I take them simultaneously (meaning 1 capsule of each with a sip of water, not just taking both the same day). Totally prevents the usual abx-induced diarrhea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 7/16/2018 at 4:50 AM, PeterPan said: Just to point out that you can take Florastor during your antibiotic, yes, but regular stuff you're not supposed to. Florastor was actually developed not to affect the antibiotic, where taking a regular probiotic will. I've had people say they take it but not too close, and then those same people end up on a 2nd round. I don't know. Me, I just take Florastor when I'm on the antibiotic. Afterward, anything you want. Are you claiming that taking probiotics with antibiotics actually causes the antibiotics not to work? If so, do you have a link? I have never heard that, my doctor always recommends taking probiotics, and I can't find anything online that suggests that. The only study I have ever read that showed any downside to taking probiotics and antibiotics simultaneously showed that it can take longer for the body to rebuild its orginal flora, because the probiotic strains tend to replace the original strains. But that may be a small price to pay to avoid 10 days of diarrhea. My understanding of why Florastor is preferred over other probiotics is because it's not killed by antibiotics, whereas with other probiotics, you generally need to alternate the pro- and antibiotics and you're basically paying for a few hours of "use" of the probiotics before the next dose kills them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Florastor is the Yeast 'Saccharomyces boulardii lyo CNCM I-745'. But Antibiotics don't kill off Yeasts. This particular Yeast, is a ''Prebiotic' and helps with the re-establishment of the normal gut bacteria. Which is made up of around 1,000 different types of Bacteria. Probiotics don't effect the action of Antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) I would choose Visbiome over VSL#3. https://www.visbiome.com/blogs/visbiome-vs-vsl-3 ETA When taking antibiotics, we also take Serrapeptase (Dr’s Best, 40,000 IU) first thing in the morning and no food for 1-2 hours after. Serrapeptase breaks down some of the biofilm that protects the bacteria, making them more vulnerable to the antibiotics. Edited June 26, 2019 by BeachGal Added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonflower Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 It looks like Florastor is not vegan (my initial research said vegan, but on closer inspection, not). Does anyone know of a vegan probiotic that is as useful as florastor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonflower Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 nevermind, found out that there are lots of formulations of the same organism (s boulardii?) that are vegan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 DURING doxy - time them to put in PREbiotics and PRObiotics 2.5 hours after taking them and at bedtime. Garden of Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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