Title: How To Reduce Nausea Caused By Amoxicillin
Headings: How To Reduce Nausea Caused By Amoxicillin
How To Reduce Nausea Caused By Amoxicillin
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Strategies To Reduce Nausea From Amoxicillin
Take Amoxicillin After Food
Taking Amoxicillin With Probiotics
Take Amoxicillin With Water
Do Not Lie Down After Taking Amoxicillin
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Content: Taking Amoxicillin With Probiotics
Probiotics have growing evidence that they can be very effective for treating what is known as "antibiotic-associated diarrhea" as well as nausea caused from them. Antibiotics, like amoxicillin, kill off the normal gut flora, giving an opportunity for pathogenic (i.e. disease causing) bacteria to overgrow. This can be a particular problem with antibiotics such as amoxicillin, which is a "broad spectrum" antibiotic, meaning it kills off many different kinds of bacteria, both good and bad. Taking a probiotic is thought to help replenish normal, healthy bacteria in the gut, preventing and decreasing overgrowth of "bad" bacteria. Both adults and children who take probiotics with antibiotics, like amoxicillin, reduce the risk of diarrhea by almost half according to some studies. Taking an over the counter probiotic may be a good option and there are many different products to choose from. Most evidence points to lactobacillus species, such as lactobacillus acidophilus, being the most effective. Lactobacillus products include: Culturelle
BioGaia
Bio-K+
Proviva
Florajen
Other bacteria species, such as bifidobacteria and Saccharomyces boulardii also have good evidence for benefit. They are available in such products as: