Antibiotics & Bacterial Flora

Few people are aware of just how destructive antibiotics can be to the healthy levels of bacterial flora inside the body. Here’s what you need to know:

Bacterial Flora are Vital to Tissues and Organs

The skin, intestines, urogenital system and respiratory system all depend on healthy levels of bacterial flora to function.

Bacterial Flora are Vital to Tissues and Organs

The skin, intestines, urogenital system and respiratory system all depend on healthy levels of bacterial flora to function.

It’s Difficult for the Body to Rebalance Bacterial Flora

Particularly those good bacteria wiped out by antibiotics. While not impossible, it takes time, and this leaves the gut vulnerable to digestive complications in the interim.

How to Recognize Antibiotic Related Gut Disorders

While antibiotics may also have stomach-related side effects, our area of interest would be the intestines:

Diarrhea

Antibiotics may significantly reduce your colonies of good bacteria, rendering your gastrointestinal tract leaky and weak.

Gas & Cramping

Long periods of antibiotic usage tends to cause severe inflammation of the colon, resulting in bloating and abdominal pain.

Nausea

Nausea is a common symptom of imbalanced intestinal bacteria; those with vulnerable tummies are also prone to vomiting.

Antibiotic Effects: Tips & Remedies

The negative effects of antibiotics often catch people off guard. These tips can help you bring the body back into balance once symptoms have set in.

Maintain a high fiber, fermented diet

These foods will have a nourishing effect on the affected gut, helping it to rebalance itself faster.

Water, water and more water

If diarrhea has occurred as a result of antibiotics, you are at risk for dehydration. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, and consider oral rehydration therapy should the diarrhea worsen.

Keep a piece of ginger…

…between your cheek and lower gum. This will help to keep the nausea at bay, and you may be able to tend to your day as usual.

How to Prevent Antibiotics from Affecting the Gut?

The solution to prevention is a lot simpler than you think; implementing it before it’s too late is what many fail to do!

Use a probiotic before, during and after antibiotic treatment 

This will prevent the depletion of your gut bacteria, giving digestive symptoms little to no room to thrive.

Accompany your probiotic with a prebiotic

Prebiotics stimulate and support existing probiotics, making them more effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

Antibiotics can really complicate things from the inside out. You’ve probably got a few questions for us; check out our FAQ.

  • Diarrhea is the experience of loose, watery stools. These stools can only be classified as such provided you experience them two or more times in one day.

  • There are 3 types of diarrhea. Acute Watery Diarrhea is most common, and lasts for several hours or days. Persistent Diarrhea lasts a minimum of 14 days or longer. Acute Bloody Diarrhea, also known as dysentery, is the passing of loose, bloody stools. In the event of bloody stool and/or persistent diarrhea, always consult with a doctor or HCP.

  • If you are passing unusually thin stools that exit with urgency, it's probably diarrhea. Diarrhea may be accompanied by abdominal cramping, bloating, nausea or fever.

  • Diarrhea can be caused by anything from malabsorption of foods to harsh medications. A most common cause of diarrhea is bacterial infection, as well as a lack of good bacteria in the gut.

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