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Antibiotics are a group of medications that are prescribed to treat bacterial infections. They are designed to eliminate harmful bacteria but may also disrupt the balance of good or beneficial bacteria that live in our digestive tract. This may lead to a “dysbiosis” or imbalance of the natural flora or beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Unless beneficial bacteria are re-introduced into the digestive tract other less beneficial organisms have the opportunity to grow and proliferate.
The lining of the digestive tract protects our body from what we eat, drink and breathe on a daily basis. Having the right balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract plays an integral part in regulating our immune function at a gut level. Problems can frequently appear following antibiotic therapy due to toxins produced by unfavourable bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Besides the elimination of beneficial bacteria, long-term use of antibiotics may cause other essential nutrients such as B group vitamins to be depleted. Taking a natural product designed to replace good bacteria and depleted nutrients alongside prescribed medication represents a positive interaction between pharmaceutical medication and natural supplements. Antibiotics therapy has been shown to deplete a range of B group vitamins and vitamin K and disrupt the balance of beneficial probiotic bacteria that inhabit the small and large intestine.
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| Directions | <h4>Dose</h4> <p>Adults: 1 capsule daily with food. Take during and after a course of antibiotics to help restore beneficial flora. Take Antibiotic Support a least 3 hours away from antibiotics.</p> <h4>Recommendation and Cautions</h4> <p>Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria have been used for decades and are considered safe and well tolerated. As with most probiotics, the organisms in Clinicians Antibiotic Support are cultured on a milk powder base. Clinicians Antibiotic Support contains traces of dairy/milk products and should pose no problems for individuals with lactose intolerance and IgG mediated dairy allergies. Those with severe IgE mediated allergies should consult their health professional before taking Clinicians Antibiotic Support. Individuals should consult a health professional before using Clinicians Antibiotic Support or any other probiotic product with the following treatments and/or conditions: radiation therapy, recent oral or gastrointestinal surgery (particularly short bowel loop) and those who are immuno-suppressed (e.g. HIV). Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Probiotics have a long history of safe use Clinicians Antibiotic Support is regarded as safe to take during these times.</p> |
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| Health Concern | General Health and Wellbeing |
| Ingredients | <h4>Contains</h4> <p>Active Ingredients in each capsule at the time of manufacture:</p> <table class="ingredient-table" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"> <thead> <tr> <th class="ingredient-header" scope="col"><strong>Igredients</strong></th><th class="ingredient-header" scope="col"><strong>Strength</strong></th><th class="ingredient-header" scope="col"><strong>Unit</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> <em>Bifidobacterium lactis</em></td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 1 billion</td> <td class="ingredient"> cfu</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> <em>Lactobacillus acidophilus</em></td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 1 billion</td> <td class="ingredient"> cfu</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"><em> Lactobacillus paracasei</em></td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 1 billion</td> <td class="ingredient"> cfu</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> <em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</em></td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 1 billion</td> <td class="ingredient"> cfu</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> <em>Streptococcus thermophilus</em></td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 1 billion</td> <td class="ingredient"> cfu</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B1 (from thiamine hydrochloride)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 10</td> <td class="ingredient"> mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 10</td> <td class="ingredient"> mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 15</td> <td class="ingredient"> mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B5 (from calcium pantothenate)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 15</td> <td class="ingredient"> mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine hydrochloride)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 10</td> <td class="ingredient"> mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ingredient"> Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)</td> <td class="ingredient" align="right"> 50</td> <td class="ingredient"> mcg</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p><span>Also contains: </span>microcrystalline cellulose and silicon dioxide.</p> <p>(CFU = colony forming units, at the time of manufacture)</p> |
| Lucene Indexed? | 1 |
| Made in New Zealand | No |
| Pack Size | 14 |
| Product Type/Measurement | capsules |
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| Servings per Pack | 14 |
| Supplier | Douglas Pharmaceuticals |
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