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It has been suggested that the reduction in the benefits derived from hosting human helminths that is seen after taking antibiotics might result, at least in part, from a loss from the gut microbiome of helpful bacterial species and | It has been suggested that the reduction in the benefits derived from hosting human helminths that is seen after taking antibiotics might result, at least in part, from a loss from the gut microbiome of helpful bacterial species and | ||
the proliferation of less beneficial ones. This suggestion, and the fact that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics is known to help [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130530192404.htm offset the gastrointestinal symptoms] typically associated with these drugs, has led | the proliferation of less beneficial ones. This suggestion, and the fact that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics is known to help [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130530192404.htm offset the gastrointestinal symptoms] typically associated with these drugs, has led to the suggestion that the use of high doses (perhaps 5 or 10 times the normal dose) of good quality probiotics might help to reduce the time that helminths are out of action after using these drugs. And this effect has been reported by one individual. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/htsupport/permalink/1257052664350686/?comment_id=1257367554319197&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D] Similarly, a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) might also help to restore worm benefits more quickly. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/htsupport/permalink/1149149175141036/?comment_id=1242073262515293&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D] | ||
It is possible that the consumption of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) while taking probiotics may also help to restore the gut biome, as GOS has been shown to help [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24925303 support the recovery of beneficial bifidobacteria] and increase the production of butyrate, after antibiotic treatment. GOS is available in the form of [http://www.bimuno.com/ Bimuno Prebiotic Powder]. | It is possible that the consumption of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) while taking probiotics may also help to restore the gut biome, as GOS has been shown to help [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24925303 support the recovery of beneficial bifidobacteria] and increase the production of butyrate, after antibiotic treatment. GOS is available in the form of [http://www.bimuno.com/ Bimuno Prebiotic Powder]. | ||