Question

how do biotic and anty bioti cro can be differed.

Answer 1

: Taking just any random probiotic supplement if you’re using antibiotics is akin to taking just any random vitamin if you’re trying to treat a vitamin D deficiency. There’s a specific need to address – namely, the prevention of AAD and C. diff infection – and not all probiotics are equally suited for the task. As our knowledge of the complexities of the human microbiome becomes ever more refined, it is possible that doctors will someday prescribe tailored “cocktails” of probiotics when antibiotics are required, but until that day arrives, the best we can do is choose the specific strain(s) of probiotics that have shown the most efficacy in well-designed research studies. Importantly, it’s unlikely you’ll be well-covered if you just eat more yogurt. Studies of plain old yogurt intake during antibiotic use have been unimpressive in terms of any benefit in preventing AAD.