I’m taking up 500mg of Antibiotics (Amoxicillin) thrice a day for a week. After the 3rd day, Ive been feeling a little upset in the stomach… Ive read that Antibiotics not only "kill" harmful bacteria but also the good ones such as those found in GI tract responsible for properly digesting food. So I was wondering if I could drink Yakult while on Antibiotics… or would the antibiotcs just kill the shirota strain?

Why are probiotics making me feel ill?




I bought some probiotics a couple of days ago. They’re good quality, contain 4 billion organisms, and I’ve refrigerated them. After two days of taking them I’ve started feeling ill like I’m coming down with a cold. Its possible I could just be getting sick but I’m almost positive it’s due to the probiotics. Is this just my body detoxifying or can probiotics actually promote harmful bacteria?