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Maybe not as many, but much of our immune system resides in our intestinal tract, so it's a good idea to get the intestines as healthy as possible.
I think the directions on Theralac only have you taking it every few days. When I was on abx, I took it daily ..... so I'd follow the directions if not on abx.
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My LLND told me that anyone with a chronic infection needs to take probiotics. Not as much of it, but still a basic amount.
I'm not taking antibiotics either, but I'm taking probiotics.
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I'm not taking abx either, but I still take probiotics once a day
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"need"? If your GI tract is healthy, then No. The good bacteria in the gut are self-rejuvinating. But injesting a good mix of probiotics every once in awhile is a good idea. Many folks in the eastern Mediterranean (sp?) drink kefir regularily & it seems to help them!
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IMO you can't go wrong with taking probiotics. They can't hurt but could def. help.
S. Boulardi and Theralac are my personal favorites.
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Kefir is cheaper. If money is not a problem then great, but if you are on a tight budget, you can make homemade kefir really cheap and it does the same thing.
While on antibiotics, we do kefir and an 80 billion count probiotic.
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I've been on them for 6 1/2 yrs now, and off abx for the last 5 1/2. I cannot just skip the probiotics or my stomach is a wreck. Not to mention that Maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal barrier is essential for optimal immune function.
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