What should be done for antibiotic related loose motions?
Dr Pradeep Seth
Professor of Virology and Head, Department of Microbiology,
and In-charge HIV/AIDS Reference Centre (NACO),
A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi
Professor of Virology and Head, Department of Microbiology,
and In-charge HIV/AIDS Reference Centre (NACO),
A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi
Q: I suffer from antibiotic related loose motions after undergoing extensive antibiotic therapy. What are the available probiotics in India? Do yeast preparations provide some cure for this? What is the duration of the treatment?
A:You should take Lactobacilli for this. Commercially it is available as Vizylac capsules (1 capsule twice a day). In addition, you may take a lot of yoghurt (Dahi). Do not take milk till you have loose motions.