Cipro! Now What?

BumTum

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Posted 4/23/2015 10:20 PM (GMT -5)

I have a bacterial infection (Pseudomonas Aeruginosa) in my gut and have been put on Cipro. What can I expect from this antibiotic? Do I need to eat yogurt? I also have loads of inflammation determined by a blood test. Been quite sick this week. The side effects from the antibiotic and Prednisone are quite bothersome.

toomuchpoopin

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Posted 4/23/2015 10:51 PM (GMT -5)

Cipro is a heavy duty antibiotic, it will pretty much wipe out all bacteria, good and bad. It's strongly recommended that you take a really good quality probiotic during and after antibiotics. The minimal amount found in commercially prepared yogurt isn't near enough.

mbills2223

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Posted 4/23/2015 11:02 PM (GMT -5)

Yeah, it's quite likely that you'll have serious diarrhea. Probiotic may help (I'd probably take one), but you very likely could still have explosive diarrhea. I'd suggest taking it with food. In case no one told you, do NOT take cipro with milk or vitamins.

Leokorry

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Posted 4/24/2015 6:07 AM (GMT -5)

Cipro is pretty devastating to gut flora, I highly suggest a strong probiotic, my natural pharmacy sells antibiotic aftercare probiotic for stuff like this. Otherwise ask your pharmacy about florastor usually doctors prescribe that alongside Cipro.

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