Dosage · Supplement
Probiotics: dosage and how to take it
Strain matched to goal; separate from antibiotics.
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How much to take
Match the strain to the goal (e.g., S. boulardii around antibiotics), take separated from the antibiotic dose, and continue for a couple of weeks after a course.
Timing & separation
Take Probiotics apart from: Antibiotics (Take 2+ hours from doses; continue 2 weeks after the course.)
Why the dose is what it is
Particular strains compete with pathogens, produce short-chain fatty acids and bacteriocins, and modulate gut immunity and barrier function — but these effects do not generalize across strains.
Bottom line
Pick the strain trialed for your specific goal, not the biggest CFU number. Best for antibiotic-associated diarrhea and some IBS; skip generic 'gut health' blends.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- Strain matched to goal; separate from antibiotics.
Goes with
- ProbioticsFull Probiotics monographEvidence grade B
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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- Probiotics for Antibiotic-associated diarrheaEvidence grade B — Specific strainsEvidence grade B
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