Saccharomyces Boulardii + Bifidus question?

[MamaOnAMission]

Saccharomyces Boulardii + Bifidus can be given at the same time as antibiotics I am told by my doctor, but something puzzle me...

I am told that the "Bifidus" part of this is the same strain that is in culturelle, but culturelle is suppose to be given 2 hours away from abx., right? So why is it ok to give the "Saccharomyces Boulardii + Bifidus" at same time as the antibiotic? Just curious.....????? Thanks

[beeskneesmommy]

According to my son's docs, ALL probiotics should be given 2 hours away from abx for max results.

[3boysmom]

Actually there was some probiotic that a doctor told me could be given with antibiotics and explained the reason, but I can't remember because it was an off the subject comment while discussing a bigger problem. ( so I only half listened). Sorry, Linda

[MomWithOCDSon]

As a beneficial yeast, sach b. is impervious to abx and can be dosed at the same time if necessary.

 

Though these organisms go by a variety of names, I do not believe that bifidus and Culturelle are the same organism. Rather, Culturelle is lactobacillus gg. Our pediatrician has told us, also, that lactobacillus gg will not succumb to abx.

 

Bifidus, meanwhile, appears to most regularly appear alongside acidolpholus in combined supplements and yogurts such as Activia, etc. I don't know definitively about bifidus, but I do know that abx will kill acidolpholus. That's why keeping our kids on yogurt and kefir during abx regimens is not sufficient in supporting their gut flora.

 

Generally speaking, it's probably wise to space out abx and probiotics, whatever the form, in the interest of giving the flora the best chance of surviving and successfully repopulating the gut. That being said, if you're looking for something that you can dose concurrently with abx in all circumstances, I know sach b. to be a safe bet, and Culturelle may also be an option.

[NancyD]

Abx cannot kill SBC but they can kill Bifidus. So you can take abx alongside SBC but you should space out Bifidus two or three hours apart from taking abx.