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Harmony
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 32424

posted

I am confused

some abx (Rifampin, Doxy) say to take them on an empty stomach for good absorption

but others (like Clarithromycin) can be taken with food

should they be taken with food to protect the stomach lining?

I think LymeToo posted about juice not being enough

LymeToo and others: what is your take on this?

how to take abx and how bad is it for your stomach to take them on an empty stomach?

I like to take them on an empty stomach and then wait one hour and take my probios with the food

is that a bad idea?

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Jordana
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 45305

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I started out taking them all on an empty stomach and gave up on that after a month. It was just too hard on my stomach.

It's one thing if you're going to be taking abx for ten days. It's another if you're going to be on them possibly for a year or more.

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

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Take all antibiotics with food. Otherwise, you could really make yourself sick.

Take probiotics at LEAST 2 hours after the antibiotics. One hour is not enough. You are killing your probiotics with the antibiotics.

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randibear
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Member # 11290

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everything upsets my stomach. I cant even take vitamins on an empty stomach so no way for me.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

If you want a burnt esophagus, take without food. If you'd like to keep your esophagus and stomach lining, take WITH food.

Moving to Medical Questions....

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