Abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, general weakness is far from a complete list of the "bouquet" of unpleasant symptoms that often appear after treatment with antibiotics. Unfortunately, some infections require the mandatory intake of these drugs, and to refuse them or interrupt the treatment course is by no means possible, even given their numerous side effects.
Together with the oppression of pathogenic microflora, antibiotics also affect the "good" bacteria that inhabit the human intestine. As a result, the balance of the intestinal microflora inevitably deviates from the norm, which leads to disorders of digestive processes and metabolism , vitamin deficiency , weakening of the body's immune defense. That's why after the course of taking antibiotics, you should think about how to restore the intestinal microflora.
What to take after antibiotics to restore microflora?
First of all, to restore the intestinal microflora after antibiotics, you need not only take special medications, but take care of the proper diet and diet. The diet should be enriched with products that suppress putrefactive processes and the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms, and create the most suitable environment for the growth and development of beneficial bacteria. "Attack" is recommended for such products:
- vegetables, fruits, berries in fresh and boiled form (apples, pears, bananas, pomegranate, grapefruit, carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, asparagus, onions, garlic, raspberries, blueberries, etc.);
- unsweetened freshly squeezed fresh;
- green tea;
- fermented milk products (kefir, yoghurt without additives, cheese);
- dishes with bran;
- light vegetable soups;
- porridge (buckwheat, oatmeal, etc.).
Refuse should be from alcoholic beverages, strong coffee and tea, baking, confectionery, fatty foods, limit the consumption of meat and eggs. Eat preferably five to six times a day, do not overeat, observe a sufficient drinking regime.
Tablets for the restoration of intestinal microflora after antibiotics
To restore the intestinal microflora after antibiotic treatment, doctors prescribe special medications. Ideally, they should be prescribed after the analysis of feces for dysbiosis and assessment of the quantitative content of microorganisms inhabiting the intestine. In some cases, antifungal agents and bacteriophages may be required. The latter are preparations containing special viruses that selectively affect cells of pathogenic bacteria.
However, in most cases, specialists for the restoration of intestinal microflora after antibiotics recommend the administration of drugs of two groups:
1. Probiotics - the means containing living bacteria, representing a normal intestinal microflora (mainly bifidobacteria and lactobacilli ):
- Linex;
- Atzilact;
- Biosporin;
- Probiophore;
- Bioflora and others.
2. Prebiotics are preparations containing substances that are a nutrient medium for intestinal microorganisms and stimulate their growth and development:
- Hilak-Forte;
- Dufalac;
- Lozotcim;
- Lactofiltrum and others.
Also, sometimes with the goal of normalizing the balance of microflora and digestive processes in the body, drugs-enterosorbents, enzyme agents are prescribed. The process of recovery of the intestinal microflora can last from two to six weeks, sometimes longer. Therefore, you should be patient and fulfill all the doctor's prescriptions. In addition, after taking antibiotics, it is recommended to undergo a course of liver repair, tk. this body also suffers from antibiotic therapy.