Antibiotics vs. Probiotics

Some people develop candida after taking antibiotics. You're probably wondering why, since antibiotics tends to kill ALL forms of good and bad bacteria.

Candida is a yeast, not a bacteria, and therefore cannot be killed with antibiotics. This then gives Candida a golden opportunity to grow and multiply in an environment that doesn't have a gatekeeper(good bacteria). Good bacteria is Probiotics, which is very useful in treating yeast.

The intake of a probiotic every day can dramatically increase the quantity of good bacteria that help fight candida. This good bacteria thrives when your pH is balanced correctly and when you're intaking adequate amounts of fiber. Fiber absorbs toxins and removes them from our system.

My favorite probiotics are bifidophilus and probiotic eleven.

TESTIMONIAL

I have struggled with Candida my whole life. A few weeks after I was born I was given antibiotics and it was all downhill from there. Every few weeks I had an ear infection that eventually resulted in tubes. Every few months I had Strep throat, Tonsillitis, or Bronchitis all resulting in a round of Antibiotics. When I was six I had my Tonsils and Adenoids removed and another set of tubes in my ears. Unfortunately that didn’t solve my problem and I still got strep a few times every year. I eventually grew out of having constant ear infections, but now my problem was severe stomach issues and extreme weight gain. To make a very long story short, I was at the doctor, hospital or having tests run on me all of the time.

My first awareness of Candida came when I was 12, I did a cleanse and things got much better however, I didn’t really understand Candida and what caused it and how to repair it. It took me a few years but I figured out that I didn’t have ANY good bacteria in my Colon resulting in a very weak Immune system and extreme toxicity. I needed a probiotic to replace all the good bacteria that the antibiotics wiped out. I needed to change my diet to remove all the yeast and sugar that was feeding the Candida.

Now 27 years after my first antibiotic I have overcome my Candida with supplements and diet. ALL of my symptoms have cleared up and I am feeling GREAT! I’ve lost my weight gain, I’m not constipated and I have no extreme health issues! I am so thankful to have a body that, when given the right tools, will overcome anything!

Aleena Hill