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marzipanni

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11. Be sure to go to a good local natural foods source and get refrigerated probiotics

Reply to ReverendDeuce (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 06:44 PM

Dec 2014

Ask your doctor, though docs are only beginning to learn how important gut bacteria are. Powerful antibiotics zap the good bacteria, too, so after taking a course of antibiotics people need to put some back in!

Google "gut bacteria and immunity". It's really fascinating that researchers are finding the connection between our inner microbiome, and our health, including brain health!

Listen to this, for a start-
http://www.npr.org/2014/04/14/302899093/modern-medicine-may-not-be-doing-your-microbiome-any-favors

I hope you'll feel better and better each day!

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Remember my "terrible sleep" night a few weeks ago? [View all] ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 OP

Glad you are on the mend! mucifer Dec 2014 #1

Yikes! Welcome back! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #2

Ouch malthaussen Dec 2014 #3

It's a good thing you got to the hospital! femmocrat Dec 2014 #4

Whoa! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2014 #5

One of the docs said I could be discharged today... ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #6

That's great! Lars39 Dec 2014 #7

Wife rushed me to the ER when I nearly fell over... ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #9

Goodness! Lars39 Dec 2014 #10

Oh, how awful. I hope you recover soon, and fully. LiberalLoner Dec 2014 #8

Be sure to go to a good local natural foods source and get refrigerated probiotics marzipanni Dec 2014 #11

probiotics, maybe not blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #12

Given that my stools are now firm... ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #13

Probiotics for sure although last time I was on AB's my doc said yogurt mackerel Dec 2014 #14

I am sure they are just fine no doubt... ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #16

Sounds awful. Lolita46 Dec 2014 #15

UPDATE 12/7 ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #17

So glad results are headed in the right direction. Godspeed your recovery. nt Fla Dem Dec 2014 #18

Oh god, they put me on lasix in anticipation of discharge... Whoa nelly! ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #19

did you have any kind of wound -- a cut or scrape that was infected? magical thyme Dec 2014 #20

You may be at the threshhold of the next artistic revolution Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #21

UPDATE 12/10 ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #22

That is wonderful news. femmocrat Dec 2014 #23

My thoughts are with you. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #24

UPDATE 12/11 ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #25

UPDATE 12/15: "Back in the hospital!" ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #26

So sorry, Rev. femmocrat Dec 2014 #27

Holy shit what an ordeal! Hope you get better quick as humanly possible. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #28

{{ReverendDeuce}} I hope you get well soon! WinkyDink Dec 2014 #29

UPDATE 12/24 ReverendDeuce Dec 2014 #30

Thanks for the update! femmocrat Dec 2014 #31