Dificid and Probiotic
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Dificid and Probiotic
Just wondering if anyone took probiotics while on Dificid? I am on a taper and have read here that some take them while being treated but spread them out. Would appreciate any thoughts.
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Re: Dificid and Probiotic
Both my GI and ID were in favor of taking probiotics when I was treating for c diff. I did not take Dificid, but vanco. I don't think it matters which antibiotic. The Dificid will likely kill much of the probiotic unless you take Florastor, which is a yeast, but that one did not agree with me. So, if you take one that has bacterial strains, take it in between doses. If I remember right, you take Dificid twice a day, so you could take the probiotics mid day. I take some to this day, although just a small amount and I take it not long before bed with a snack and chamomile tea. So, if you wanted to take it twice a day, you could take it the second time some hours after your evening dose of Dificid.
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Re: Dificid and Probiotic
I took Dificid along with probiotics and Florastor. My GI wants me to stay on probiotics for life and I still take them after 3 yrs. They don't bother me so I can stay on them. I only take one a day now.
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Re: Dificid and Probiotic
Thank you both so much for the reply. I am starting a taper dose of 1 dificid /day so I plan to take that in the am and vsl3 in late afternoon. Things tend to work better on the VSL3 especially because I find Dificid difficult to take after my previous experience went so well.
Hoping and praying it works...........
Thanks again
Hoping and praying it works...........
Thanks again
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Re: Dificid and Probiotic
I never took Dificid, but took Flagyl and Vanco. My GI wanted me on VSL-3 while I was on them and I also continue to take probiotics post c-diff because they help with my IBS and I think they also help to ward off my recurrent UTI's. My GI also recommended s. boulardii.
Bea
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Thanks so much for the response, I feel so much better on the VSL3!
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