Title: What to Eat While on Antibiotics | Livestrong.com
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What to Eat While on Antibiotics
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Content: These symptoms usually go away shortly after stopping your antibiotic treatment. For those who are on antibiotics for a long period of time, there is a risk of developing a more severe infection called C. diff, which would require medical intervention. A November 2015 study in the American Society for Microbiology showed that taking antibiotics for just one week actually changes the makeup of your stomach bacteria for up to one year. This fact, along with the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, is why many doctors are hesitant to prescribe antibiotics unless they know you have a bacteria infection. Viral infections are not helped by any antibiotics. If you are on antibiotics, there are foods you can eat that will help replace these beneficial gut bacteria and thereby decrease the chance of side effects. Read more: 6 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes Ready in 10 Minutes or Less
Antibiotic-Friendly Food
According to an April 2019 study in the Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews, the best foods to eat with antibiotics to avoid nausea and diarrhea are probiotics. The study found that probiotics help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea by restoring the beneficial gut microflora. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several ways to get probiotics, including supplements in the form of tablets or powders.