How to space probiotics and antibiotics?

Written by: Nancy Dixit Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

[{"selector":"#anim-ef30d425-5cb6-4ea8-b404-c6ca5cfaeb7b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fe864bcc-0848-49a0-b063-08b2411d8c22","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 134.24836%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Did you know? Antibiotics can mess with your gut, wiping out both the bad and the good bacteria. Not great for your digestive health! Photo Credit: Shutterstock

[{"selector":"#anim-5954bd64-f4ec-436f-9bf9-30a30dba41f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a77a9fda-d0d0-45f7-b36d-ab18798e8470","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 139.60694%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Probiotics to the rescue! These 'good' bacteria help bring balance back to your gut—just make sure you time them right after antibiotics! Photo Credit: Shutterstock

[{"selector":"#anim-e5b68c9c-d659-4736-a044-8fe00cce7fb7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f2108678-f2ce-4723-805e-20871a36de41","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 219.75299%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Here’s how to get it right for better gut health! Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Why Timing Is Key

[{"selector":"#anim-70a7b922-c579-4825-b64f-61ea0c9a4f48","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-233b20c2-0e5e-426a-873d-2dcfa9a4c2c7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 109.19191%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d2a537e-8011-44df-99d0-5f4283751dda","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75b4bbc0-6a0d-463a-bbd1-ca839749b1a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 767.28427%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Antibiotics can kill both harmful and beneficial bacteria in your gut. To protect your microbiome, separate your antibiotic and probiotic doses by at least 2 hours to avoid interactions. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Choose The Right Probiotic Strains

[{"selector":"#anim-dbae24a6-6e3e-483e-acea-9b304238907e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e960640-4c90-4eeb-800b-ec85d2e50fec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 116.46464%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d9e3209-e9a0-400b-9487-3a78d00b94c6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3bddd69-6107-40a7-b612-4e2fd92ec590","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 488.56191%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Not all probiotics survive antibiotics. Opt for medically researched strains like- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG or Saccharomyces boulardii, which are known to withstand antibiotics. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

How To Take Probiotics

[{"selector":"#anim-972600fa-a2a3-4f6b-86f9-8d8b7e1cb79d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c63a954a-1c39-4af3-a89c-a87a6d19dbad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.77779%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b06b47b-f01a-4973-abc4-126db6ba8a7c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-090a909f-d8e5-4ebd-91c1-2a34e41560a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 388.56201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Take your probiotic 1-2 hours after your antibiotic dose. This ensures the beneficial bacteria reach your gut alive and can restore balance. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Daily Consistency Matters

[{"selector":"#anim-3e5511db-b70b-4bf9-bb39-b5a521a9c839","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3c550df-302b-4df5-a658-a5caec8df5bd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.77779%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f1ff945-1d8b-4576-9f54-74a66b98326a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e40edeb-f249-48cd-8cf8-1addbac46bd8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 388.56201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Take probiotics every day during your antibiotic course to replenish friendly bacteria and prevent digestive issues like diarrhea. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Post-Antibiotics Recovery

[{"selector":"#anim-8e2477b5-fa7a-4b99-b6b1-29f87a4004cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fbd942c0-ddb7-44f7-86d5-ef8c607768e4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 124.21653%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ac2daf12-8b14-4f72-ad18-2a07b8647203","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-799dc4d9-00f0-45c4-a406-5eb11a03bb4f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 388.56201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Continue probiotics for 1-2 weeks after finishing antibiotics to rebuild your microbiome and support long-term gut health. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Stay Aware!

[{"selector":"#anim-0fc53e9a-5be6-4763-a8d2-3b480ffe2c40","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1581f192-fecd-405f-8152-8c5f546431ff","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 134.24836%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0b0ac3f-5a4a-446f-83f5-32cceda1dc95","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-589338f6-e17f-46f7-82d0-c878440ca609","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 683.95088%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] If you are not sure which probiotics are right for you, consult a doctor to find the best strain for your gut health! Photo Credit: Shutterstock

SHOW US SOME

[{"selector":"#anim-13527f3c-b549-4296-bf39-8067c16b742d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a454334f-1a8b-4163-87b8-1394e962cc7a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -931.94502%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d37fdba8-4887-486d-a879-765ec568e43d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5cd7b25-ec36-486f-8ada-0e57b9d13e48","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -612.60032%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Video Credit: Pexels 6 Best hair growth vitamins If you found this helpful,