Does taking antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiota?
Recently, we've received numerous PM messages inquiring about antibiotics and probiotics: "I'm currently undergoing an antibiotic treatment; can I take the G-NiiB probiotic formula at the same time?" "Do I need to stop taking antibiotics before starting the G-NiiB formula?" In light of this, let's explore the effects of antibiotics on the gut and the role of balancing the gut microbiota in antibiotic treatment.
Potentially Killing Both Good and Bad Bacteria
Antibiotics are arguably a love-hate relationship. They are used to treat bacterial infections. When a patient is infected by foreign bacteria and their body cannot defend against the invasion, a doctor-prescribed course of antibiotics is unavoidable. Antibiotics can effectively inhibit or kill bacteria, or stop their reproduction, preventing further damage to human organs and inflammation. However, antibiotics can also kill both good and bad bacteria, disrupting the balance of gut bacteria and causing side effects. Therefore, supplementing with probiotics is crucial for health recovery during antibiotic treatment. It not only helps reduce side effects, but continued supplementation after treatment allows the gut bacteria to return to balance more quickly.Antibiotics May Cause Stool Retention
The human gut contains approximately 1,000 types of bacteria, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. A healthy gut microbiota is rich and diverse, with a balanced ratio of beneficial and harmful bacteria. When the body is infected with bacteria, doctors will use different types of antibiotics to treat different bacterial infections, depending on the patient's condition. However, taking antibiotics also carries risks, as they may kill beneficial bacteria as well. When harmful bacteria outnumber beneficial bacteria, the gut microbiota becomes unbalanced, potentially causing the common side effect of stool retention. According to medical literature, up to 30% of patients experience stool retention after taking antibiotics, ranging from mild to severe, leading many to discontinue antibiotic treatment. For those who do not experience side effects, after completing a course of antibiotics, they may become more prone to loose stools, constipation, bloating, and indigestion, reflecting gut health problems. This is likely due to insufficient gut health regulation after taking antibiotics, resulting in an imbalance of gut microbiota, with more harmful bacteria and fewer beneficial bacteria.Taking Probiotics Reduces Diarrhea Risk by 42%
A 2012 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) analyzed over 11,000 participants and 63 clinical studies, indicating that patients who took probiotics while taking antibiotics had a 42% lower risk of loose stools compared to those who did not. The significant difference between G-NiiB Immunity Formula and other probiotic products lies in the fact that G-NiiB is a complete "probiotic + prebiotic" microecological immunity formula, which contains a "3+3" optimal ratio of natural live probiotics and prebiotics rigorously selected by scientific big data. Appropriate prebiotics can enhance the efficacy of probiotics and help reduce the side effects caused by antibiotics destroying the intestinal flora.Purchase link:
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References:
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- Szajewska H, Mrukowicz JZ. Probiotics in prevention of antibiotic-associated gut problem. J Pediatr. 2003;142(1):8512569905-ed
