OT: Diflucan and Flagyl and Gut Ecology

[Guest guest]

Last week I took Amoxicillan for a throat infection I had. Around Sunday I

started having the symptoms of a yeast infection (only the second one in my

life) so Monday I started OTC treatment. It wasn't getting better faster, so I

went to the OB today and she found I had yeast and bacerial vaginosis (I didn't

know you could have both infections at one time). She prescribed Diflucan (2

pills) and Flagyl (7 days). I currently take Acidophilus (1-2 pills) and S.

Boulardii (1-2 pills) per day. I'm guessing the Flagyl will also kill the good

bacteria in my guts so should I take more? I'm going to start some yogurt

tonight (I don't make it that much because I still react to it a little) and eat

1 - 2 7 oz jars a day. Does that sound like enough to balance out my gut

ecology?

Thanks for your help,

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 19 months

[Guest guest]

Hey Misty,

Flagyl can cause Oral thrush so don't be stressed if that happens- it always

killed my appetite and gave me the most metallic taste- this is normal!

So the probiotics should be taken 2 hours away from the antibiotics. Some say

the S Boulardii isn't affected by the antibiotics so some don't worry about

spacing the S Boulardii out.

This also applies to yogurt wait 2 hours too!

Try not to eat too much dairy (I would omit it if I were you like cheeses..

Butter and ghee IMO is not an issue as it is the fat)

Also sitting in a bath with some ACV can help the bacterial vaginosis!

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hey Misty,

Flagyl can cause Oral thrush so don't be stressed if that happens- it always

killed my appetite and gave me the most metallic taste- this is normal!

So the probiotics should be taken 2 hours away from the antibiotics. Some say

the S Boulardii isn't affected by the antibiotics so some don't worry about

spacing the S Boulardii out.

This also applies to yogurt wait 2 hours too!

Try not to eat too much dairy (I would omit it if I were you like cheeses..

Butter and ghee IMO is not an issue as it is the fat)

Also sitting in a bath with some ACV can help the bacterial vaginosis!

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hey Misty,

Flagyl can cause Oral thrush so don't be stressed if that happens- it always

killed my appetite and gave me the most metallic taste- this is normal!

So the probiotics should be taken 2 hours away from the antibiotics. Some say

the S Boulardii isn't affected by the antibiotics so some don't worry about

spacing the S Boulardii out.

This also applies to yogurt wait 2 hours too!

Try not to eat too much dairy (I would omit it if I were you like cheeses..

Butter and ghee IMO is not an issue as it is the fat)

Also sitting in a bath with some ACV can help the bacterial vaginosis!

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Misty

Flagyl will kill beneficial bacteria along with the bad; same with Diflucan. Sometimes you need to take these, however, knowing you'll have to rebuild your gut ecology afterwards.

During your course of Flagyl and Diflucan you should time your acidophilus and S. Boulardii around the antibiotic/antifungal. If you can; sometimes gets tricky depending on how many doses you take over 24 hours. If possible, wait 2 hours after swallowing either the Flagyl or Diflucan, then take either the acidophilus or boulardii. If you can, it is a good idea to wait another 2 hours after the probiotics before taking your next dose of Flagyl or Diflucan.

And be prepared for your digestion to be tempermental during the antibiotic and antifungal course and for several weeks afterwards. You should fall back to the easiest foods for your digestion. Don't eat any dairy, everything cooked -- soft and easy to digest. Also it will help to cut back on the yeast trigger foods -- sweets, starches, molds and fermented (the SCD-permitted foods in these categories).

You don't necessarily have to eat yogurt, especially if you're already taking acidophilus supplements. It helps with yeast symptoms in the mouth as you can swish it around and spit it back out. Yogurt also helps as a topical ointment. So you don't have to swallow it, especially as you react to it. And I've had several gastroenterologists tell me to avoid dairy when dealing with antibiotics and/or moderate to severe digestive symptoms.

With just a little extra effort you can keep the antibiotics and antifungals from setting you back too much.

Kim M.

SCD 5+ years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6 years

neurological deterioration 3 years

[Guest guest]

Misty

Flagyl will kill beneficial bacteria along with the bad; same with Diflucan. Sometimes you need to take these, however, knowing you'll have to rebuild your gut ecology afterwards.

During your course of Flagyl and Diflucan you should time your acidophilus and S. Boulardii around the antibiotic/antifungal. If you can; sometimes gets tricky depending on how many doses you take over 24 hours. If possible, wait 2 hours after swallowing either the Flagyl or Diflucan, then take either the acidophilus or boulardii. If you can, it is a good idea to wait another 2 hours after the probiotics before taking your next dose of Flagyl or Diflucan.

And be prepared for your digestion to be tempermental during the antibiotic and antifungal course and for several weeks afterwards. You should fall back to the easiest foods for your digestion. Don't eat any dairy, everything cooked -- soft and easy to digest. Also it will help to cut back on the yeast trigger foods -- sweets, starches, molds and fermented (the SCD-permitted foods in these categories).

You don't necessarily have to eat yogurt, especially if you're already taking acidophilus supplements. It helps with yeast symptoms in the mouth as you can swish it around and spit it back out. Yogurt also helps as a topical ointment. So you don't have to swallow it, especially as you react to it. And I've had several gastroenterologists tell me to avoid dairy when dealing with antibiotics and/or moderate to severe digestive symptoms.

With just a little extra effort you can keep the antibiotics and antifungals from setting you back too much.

Kim M.

SCD 5+ years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6 years

neurological deterioration 3 years

[Guest guest]

Misty

Flagyl will kill beneficial bacteria along with the bad; same with Diflucan. Sometimes you need to take these, however, knowing you'll have to rebuild your gut ecology afterwards.

During your course of Flagyl and Diflucan you should time your acidophilus and S. Boulardii around the antibiotic/antifungal. If you can; sometimes gets tricky depending on how many doses you take over 24 hours. If possible, wait 2 hours after swallowing either the Flagyl or Diflucan, then take either the acidophilus or boulardii. If you can, it is a good idea to wait another 2 hours after the probiotics before taking your next dose of Flagyl or Diflucan.

And be prepared for your digestion to be tempermental during the antibiotic and antifungal course and for several weeks afterwards. You should fall back to the easiest foods for your digestion. Don't eat any dairy, everything cooked -- soft and easy to digest. Also it will help to cut back on the yeast trigger foods -- sweets, starches, molds and fermented (the SCD-permitted foods in these categories).

You don't necessarily have to eat yogurt, especially if you're already taking acidophilus supplements. It helps with yeast symptoms in the mouth as you can swish it around and spit it back out. Yogurt also helps as a topical ointment. So you don't have to swallow it, especially as you react to it. And I've had several gastroenterologists tell me to avoid dairy when dealing with antibiotics and/or moderate to severe digestive symptoms.

With just a little extra effort you can keep the antibiotics and antifungals from setting you back too much.

Kim M.

SCD 5+ years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6 years

neurological deterioration 3 years