Is there a best time to take probiotics?
Best time to take probiotics? This post will be applicable to those who are taking antibiotics right now. And is a very common question asked by many people who have purchased Probiotic Svelte. Yes, you might have heard that it is good to consume probiotics immediately after taking antibiotics. Is that true?
The advice is not to take antibiotics with probiotics at together – which is to counter good bacteria killed by the antibiotic.
The more advisable way is to take your antibiotic in the morning and at night, then add on probiotic courses during or after lunch. There is not really an accepted medical guideline on this. But it is generally preferred to have a few hours in between after taking your antibiotics. Clinicians and dietitians will usually say that probiotics should be taken until about 1 week after the course of antibiotics is completed, since your body needs time to readjust from the effects of antibiotics so as to maintain the balance of gut microbiota.
From supplements or from food?
Now, the big issue is, how effective this would be, and which probiotic sources are more apt to do the refill job. The confusion arises especially when there is not enough clinical data to support which source is more effective.
Quoting this site as a simple comparison:
Getting probiotics from food:
If you are healthy, aim for 1-2 servings of probiotic rich foods each day (use the food source list above). If you’re hoping to prevent or alleviate a medical problem, you may need to increase the dose.Getting probiotics from supplements:
Supplemental doses are typically expressed in billions of live organisms. Between 3 and 5 billion would be a starting dose. This could be increased to 10 billion if you are hoping to alleviate a specific health concern. Take with food/drink and use a reputable brand.
Because of limited evidence, experts suggest that people to directly get probiotics in their diet when taking antibiotics than supplements. It is the same as vitamins. If you eat healthily and in balance, there is no need for you to take vitamin pills at all.
Inspect the labels
Because supplements are not regulated like pharmaceuticals, probiotics may vary across different brands. That is why it is important to check the labels before you buy it.
Please refer to this page for Probiotic Svelte composition: https://probioticsvelte.com/ingredients
While probiotics in food and supplement form have generally safe, to be double sure, you might want to talk with a doctor or dietician. In particular if you have history of thirst, constipation, bloating, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, and diarrhea. More severe cases would be sepsis, which might be potentially threatening though rare.
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