Recovering from Antibiotics, Anxiety, Depression & Gut Health [Mini-Masterclass]

[@BenAngel]

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[@luciavasile2895]

Hi, I recently was diagnosed with LANTED TB. Witch means that i have unactive tb that is not contagouse. They did a skin test and come out positive and x-ray come out negative ( clear). So they want me to take Rifampine for like half a year, but it will give me baf side effects, like liver toxicity, kidney and gut issues. Well can i get well and fixed what those meds will do to me, after the treatment. Thank you for your time. And i hope you help me😀😀😀

[@Aiasem]

It’s good to recover naturally with Better sleep, eating healthier, working out, and taking vitamins

[@Inspiringlives36924]

Hello Aiassem, what kind of vitamins would you suggest. Please share.

[@lostinwonderland87]

vitamin d, magnesium, vitamin b12, omega 3, vitamin c

[@Aiasem]

@@Inspiringlives36924 multivitamins for women

[@jerrypattathil3427]

Thankyou... I was on antibiotics for 2 years.. And i got the same feelings.. And now i finally recovered from that.. I was anxious.. And i got very bad feelings.. I can't sleep and.. I go to a mental health center and they says i have no issues.. Take some breathing exercise.. It will be okay.. Now iam talking fiber foods good bacterias..for my gut health.. And now it is fine

[@BenAngel]

Thanks for sharing Jerry. Your story will help a lot of other people who are getting surface-level advice that does more harm than good. I'm glad to hear you're fine now.

[@Inspiringlives36924]

Hi Jerry, how long did it take for you to recover. Can you please share what kind of fiber foods and bacterias have you been taking. Also, could you kindly share which breathing exercise do you do. Would really appreciate your kind words.

[@jerrypattathil3427]

@@Inspiringlives36924 All types of fiber rich foods, use more wheat in food plz stop eating chicken because in some areas the chickens injected by antibiotics. Then you will get probiotics (good bactiras )from medical stores.. Eat it daily I recovered by 3 -4 months

[@Inspiringlives36924]

@@jerrypattathil3427 Thank you for sharing Jerry. Appreciate it.

[@Aiasem]

Now I know why I fell into deep depression 😅 I did 2 or 3 courses of antibiotics in less than a year. now I’ll try to quit drinking alcohol, smoking , taking antibiotics and contraceptives. I will try to sleep better, working out, eating better, taking vitamins 🙏🏼 I will try to live a healthier lifestyle

[@BenAngel]

Thanks for sharing Aiassem! Antibiotics kicked off my downward spiral as well. It definitely takes a concerted effort to re-populate, especially after 2-3 courses of antibiotics. Make sure you include a good probiotic in your recovery plan as well. You've got this! :) I created a free gut health quiz here that will provide you with some personalized suggestions to help you understand what's going on bit.ly/3DW6arW Ben

[@Aiasem]

@@BenAngel thank you dear

[@BenAngel]

@@Aiasem my pleasure. :)

[@skinden1815]

Same here! I’m off alcohol and opiates but got some doxycycline mono along with presidone and that stuff gave me wicked anxiety! Took my last antibiotics yesterday. Hopefully I’ll get it back together

[@Inspiringlives36924]

I am curious what kind of vitamins are you taking..please share. Would appreciate it.

[@liviurosoga4355]

It's very interesting and also very sad and real. 10 years ago i have taken antibiotics in a very chaotic way because i had some acne problems. After 10-14 days of the last cycle of antibiotics i started to feel very strange. I was having feeling very detached from myself. I was confused about who i was and i was very hard to deal with. Nobody knew what was wrong. I took me 4-5 months to recover. I taught everything was a depression after i took antibiotics again now and have the same issues. Be aware!

[@shaunavaughn1407]

Thank you Ben. I debated taking amoxicillin for 2 weeks and then once I did remembered why I don’t like them. I have severe panic and anxiety and now I’m barely making it. I wanted to get rid of the sickness but did not want my anxiety to get worse. I see 2 therapist. This past week I thought I was losing it, atleast now I know that this is a common issue & how to help. I really wish doctors would take the time to atleast disclose the side effects with us and then give us the choice instead of just pushing medications. 😢

[@Milly-k8l]

You posted this 8 months ago? How are you feeling now? I’m 4 weeks post amoxicillin and still experiencing panic and anxiety. Were the effects ever reversed?

[@younglegacy1637]

Ben what type of test should I order to evaluate which bacterias I am missing . I used 3 month course of antibiotics 3 years ago and I am having so many heath issue since the antibiotics. Please help

[@paulb9809]

I was just handed a 5 day course and was about to start it. My natural hesitation and this video has made me decide to leave them in the bathroom cabinet. Thanks 😮

[@BenAngel]

Hey Paul, make sure you check in with your doctor, there are some instances they are unavoidable, but of course, if you do need to take them, as mentioned in the video, there are steps you can take to bolster your gut bacteria.

[@truckit374]

How you feel now

[@coryg4553]

I was on antibiotics for 2 years and haven’t felt the same since. It gave me intermittent insomnia which I hadn’t experienced before and horrible mood issues which I also did not have prior...6 years later and I am still struggling.

[@BenAngel]

I'm sorry to hear Cory, that's a long time to be on them. I definitely recommend sticking to a plan designed to heal. Thankfully, the gut microbiome can begin to change relatively quickly, but it's key to eat a diverse range of foods to increase microbial diversity, and stick to it. Make sure you grab your free gut health report here where we make some recommendations and start reading the free chapters of my new book to help you get back on track - www.areyouunstoppable.com/unstoppable-gut-health

[@coryg4553]

@@BenAngel Thank you for the reply. Yes, a very long time to be on them...I will check that out. Thanks again.

[@BenAngel]

@@coryg4553 it's my pleasure, I can only imagine your frustration. I'm confident you can heal from this, it will just take a multi-faceted approach. You've got this. :)

[@johnnyjanny496]

I am the same as you but I Overcoming By exercise in a good post-workout nutrition

[@kikik123kiki6]

Am having same problem and also took for 2 years how do you over come insomnia please help

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

The two weeks i had to take a double the reccomended dose of metronidazole was the worst I've ever felt in my life. I was basically a suicidal zombie that had no motivation to do anything and stared at the ceiling all day. Its been a couple months of probiotics and other things and I have no appetite, cannot handle eating carbs or sugar, and i keep blacking out randomly. The depression is mostly gone but not completely and I'm hoping the probiotics get rid of it

[@BenAngel]

I'm so sorry to hear. You can get better, it will take time and discipline. Multiple factors impact the gut microbiome, although antibiotics may have been the trigger their could be other lifestyle factors that are compounding it, i.e. taking NSAID's (like advil/tylenol), loss of sleep, high sugar/carb diet. You want to hit this from every angle possible. Make sure you check out the free online gut report, that'll give you suggestions on next steps. You've got this. :) www.areyouunstoppable.com/unstoppable-gut-health

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

@@BenAngel Thank you :)

[@Shamsher308]

@@InsertMyChineseUsername how are u now brother i am going through the same shit cant eat drink sleep

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

@@Shamsher308 I've been eating healthier so the sugar/carb thing doesn't bother me as much (still gives me migraines) and still kinda black out a lot. Pretty much no appetite, though im not sure if that's from the antibiotics or mental issues

[@Shamsher308]

@@InsertMyChineseUsername not mental issues trust me I opened my capsule and drank the powder down just that fucked me up now i dont know what to do can u sleep?

[@steadyeddie7]

I was prescribed many antibiotics for almost 18 months for a 6cm bladder stone and consequently enlarged prostate. 18 months due to operation delay because of covid situation. Now, I have severe depression anxiety sleep deprivation and gut problems. I'm doing everything you've talked about. I'm feeling very alone and misunderstood.can you tell me, does it mean I'm gluten or lactose intolerant. Your video has been very helpful, thank you.

[@csgaymon]

I also went on antibiotics for Lyme Disease for over 2 years, and developed anxiety and depression like yourself. I have discovered that drinking raw milk or raw kefir helped dramatically. I even used to think I was lactose intolerant, but if you consume raw dairy from a good source (the brand I recommend is Raw Farm if it's available in your area). Also, I made my own custom L. reuteri yogurt at home (L. reuteri is important for oxytocin production, helps you feel calm and compassionate). There are many good tutorials on youtube.

[@Viola4successfulmlm]

Incredibly informative. Love your research and your work, Ben.

[@BenAngel]

Thanks so much Viola, I really appreciate your feedback. :)

[@Reet7482]

Do you still offer the program?

[@cathyelston8135]

Dealing with brain fog, anxiety and depression which all stems from multiple antibiotics in December. Plus 9 months of being on Ozempic. Lost 40 lbs on Ozempic and another 40 since coming off. I'm not doing well taking SSRI medication and need to treat the cause not the symptoms. My doctor hasn't mentioned Gut issues but my own body is pointing to this. Help

[@wxsrzx]

what are the tests to take?

[@EvilBoyce]

i took a course of cephalexin for a tooth infection three weeks ago, and ever since ive been dealing with anxiety, heart palpitations and dizziness and numbness in random parts of my body. i have gone to the er several times and they tell me nothing is wrong. i cant over exert myself at all without triggering heart palpitations. my stool has been soft for the past two weeks. ive been eating probiotic yogurt and bananas daily to try to fix my stomach. ive also found that im alergic to new things that ive never been alergic to. for example i tried to smoke weed to calm myself down (something ive done my whole life without issues) and broke out in hives and my heart palpitations got worse. it seems like my symptoms are getting less and less but i just cant shake it off.

[@EvilBoyce]

@Hush Money ive been going threw this for four months, i haven't died and it has gotten better. keep your head up.

[@texaspatriot9153]

2 years for me its been a freaking nightmare

[@chinatanlinda]

@@EvilBoyce are you better

[@westcoastin42]

@@texaspatriot9153 Two years of trying to recover from the antibiotics?

[@westcoastin42]

@@EvilBoyce How long till you felt better?

[@fidarehman627]

I was given jabbed ceftriaxone multiple times for Chlamydia, azithromycin and doxycycline weren't working, I took flagel and then moxi( 3 pills) after which I narcolepsy and paresthesia, finally the minocycline helped. Will I ever get out of anxiety?

[@Unek0777]

I’ve take 4 different antibiotics over a 2 month time period & I’m currently experiencing anxiety/panic attacks. I’m always anxious & jittery throughout the day. It’s the absolute worse! I just want to do a whole GUT CLEANSE to get all of these drugs out of my system. Had I known any of this, I would have NEVER taken all of those antibiotics.

[@Unek0777]

I have been prescribed 4 different antibiotics over a 2 month time period. Also, I was prescribed a 12 day supply of steroids but was only able to make it to day 6 before discontinuing them. Since then, I have been suffering from anxiety & panic attacks. I don’t feel the same. And my upper stomach bothers me. What are some “NATURAL” suggestions that I can use to help get my body back on track?

[@td2699]

I,m going through the same as you... it,s awful. 😢 i am trying to eat fruit, veg, nuts and youghurt. 🤞 Hope you feel back to yourself soon 😇

[@Unek0777]

@@td2699 I am so sorry! I’ve been doing a lot of research & at this point, I’m just trying to detox my body from all of this crap. How long has this been going on for you?

[@michellemarini5128]

I was "floxed" by a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Please, please look up this class of antibiotics before EVER taking these ones!!!!

[@MegaDancermom]

This happend to me.....after two rounds of antibiotics for a UTI... Severe depression..never in my life and believe me I have plenty to be depressed about. This was dibilitating. After consulting a holistic nurse, I was told to start immediate on B Complex vitamins and chelated magnesium. Boy has this helped. It relived the depressions as silently as it occured, but I still feel the depression has been a segway to anxiety.

[@fatemak9003]

How are you feeling now? I am still going through anxiety and was given antibiotics for 10 days when 1 course is usually 3 days for a UTI. Never again, I also had the worst depression and didn't sleep for 3 weeks. It was horrendous 😢

[@tullysoulliere8103]

Thank you for this information. I recently had foot surgery and had an injection of antibiotics after my surgery ,along with another script and i experience cruddy affects everytime i have had to have antibiotics.Lol, my gut is making noise as I type! headaches and fatigue are at the top of my list for side effects along with heartburn and bloating. Sixish years ago i had my first foor surgery and had 3 rounds of antibiotics because of a nasty infection.I must say i think that did major damage to my gut . So i take a daily enzyme a probiotic and make chicken bone broth weekly (delish) with onions turmeric and garlic and cellery parsley thyme and sometimes rosemary and poultry seasoning and salt and peppe and vinegar . I also add to salads live fermented kraute and ferminted radish along with milk thistle tablets daily. I think i would be much further up a creek if i didn`t stay on a maintainance course as best i can, I am thankful to have antibiotics but dang, talk about a double edged sword! So again thank you for the info. Wish Dr`s would inform patients and themselves of antibiotic side effects and how serious they can be.

[@BenAngel]

Hey Tully, I'm so sorry. I've only just seen your comment. Thank you for sharing your story. It's so important for people to hear what others have gone through so they know what to do next. 3 rounds of antibiotics is a lot to take! It sounds like you're on the right path. :)

[@andrewgonzales4278]

What about weight loss? I took doxycycline for Lyme disease and suffered 20lb weight loss and extreme anxiety and depression with digestive issues and I took this drug about 2 months ago

[@Ioana.]

Oh my goodness 2 months? That sounds horrifying 😢Mind I ask what stage your lyme disease was in? I took doxycycline for 3 weeks for stage 1 and I feel absolutely beaten down by the combination of the disease and antibiotic

[@onlyDNE]

Hey did you ever recover from weight loss? And if you did what did you do ?

[@andrewgonzales4278]

No I did not recover from the weight loss

[@EMVelez]

Loss? I heard it caused weight GAIN.

[@ll-jh6oq]

​@@andrewgonzales4278Have you gained weight?

[@Caribe78]

what about people with histamine intolerance that cant eat fermented food

[@bulbasur1]

I took antib for 1 day and i feelt so sick. never again

[@akm007_]

I have been prescribed Metronidazole every few months for a recurring wisdom tooth infection. 2 weeks ago my infection recurred and they gave me the antibiotics. I soon starting noticing that I was feeling extremely anxious and depressed for what I thought was for no reason. I also had brain fog and bad nausea that would come and go in waves. I had to call 111 and was advised to stop taking the meds and the symptoms still persisted a week after I came off the antibiotics. I had never experienced this kind of anxiety and depression before whilst taking these antibiotics for my infection and nausea. Thankfully I have an appointment to get my wisdom teeth removed but now I am anxious about having to take the antibiotics again to recover from the surgery :(

[@Hjkmaz]

I’m taking amoxicillin for my tooth infection,i am having sever anxiety and depression. I usually have anxiety always but after taking this antibiotic i feel weird sensation of depression!

[@Pound4Poundtv_]

I had Metronidazole for a tooth infection, and now 3 weeks after I am still struggling to eat and have anxiety and brain fog throughout the day. No idea what to do, any suggestions?

[@chinatanlinda]

@@Pound4Poundtv_ are you better

[@chinatanlinda]

Are you better now

[@rosies6255]

​@@Pound4Poundtv_hi there, how are you doing now?

[@Peem_pom]

Everytime i have a dose for my dental issues my anxiety does get worse. And the docs have no solution and keep prescribing broad spectrum

[@shaunavaughn1407]

Mine too! And people think I’m crazy. And then I get anxiety from being sick. Idk what to do. 😔

[@annasssokol]

Thank you for this! I was disgosed with H.Pulori and on triple antobiotic right now (10 days, pylera +omeprazole +Saccharomyces boulardii). I can only do the test to see if it worked 4-6 weeks after treatment as it might inmcorrectly show i still have H.pylory otherwise. When do I take a gut health test then? I wasnt really instructed what to do right after antibiotic - I'm not even sure if I can straight jump to eating diverse right after or still have to be on ''easily digestable'' (not very nutriosioud) diet for a while and what probiotics I should take :( Also I'm not sure gut health test is available/doesnt cost a firtune where I live, are any probiotics better than none?

[@OGAesthetics]

get Pyloguard, megaspore probiotic and do the SCD diet. thank me later! u dont need to do any expensive tests. and btw, never take antibiotic ever ever again unless its life or death scenario. :)

[@dtla5052]

Amazing, thank you so much

[@BenAngel]

Thanks Jack, I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you'd like to dive deeper, we have some free resources here for you :) bit.ly/3DW6arW

[@newchannelwtfwhy]

I took a five day course of azithromycin for what turned out to be no reason. I had costochondritis but I thought it was a bad food allergy. After the antibiotics I did a week of Prednisone. Then two weeks of very heavy NSAID use along with Omeprazole. I developed extreme insomnia, depression, suicidal thoughts along with lingering chest pain and palpitations from costochondritis. I've never been closer to death. A month later the pain is manageable with only Tylenol, but my digestive system is shot and I still can't sleep without Ambien. Hoping I don't get hooked. Doctors have been next to useless and there's TMI on KZbin - how can I know if I'm vitamin deficient? Or Folic acid? Or gut bacteria? Or vagus nerve damage? Or leaky gut? Or just stress from not knowing? There are te$t$ but they take weeks to return results. Functional medicine doctors that don't take insurance. Chinese medicine? Give me a break!

[@TheAshrafDali]

Same here, took antibiotics, and prednisone. Got very anxious and depressed...

[@Getnugged98]

I developed left lower abdominal pain triggered by certain foods or lying down and solid frequent bowel movements.Is it possible that they caused IBD in my case?

[@BenAngel]

Thanks for sharing Danijel, it's very possible they were a contributing factor. NSAID's are also implicated in IBD too.

[@BenAngel]

Have you taken a course of antibiotics? What was your experience. Drop a comment.

[@ivancallejas4569]

I was on two rounds of antibiotics for a covid/pnemonia infection, the first 7 day round did not help the pnemonia and i got prescribed a 21 day treatment. I eventually got better from the pnemonia, once i was better i was leading an unhealthy lifestyle, eating alot of junk, drinking 2-3 sodas everyday not drinking water daily and drinking kombuchas everyday like its soda and drinking alot of alcohol. 3 weeks into recovery i developed a yeast infection and i treated at home and after 6 weeks it would not go away. I eventually went to the doc and they prescribed a cream(which i am still taking for 2 weeks now) then all of a sudden last week i started to become really anxious and feeling depressed for no reason. It feels like something in my body is out of wack causing all of these issues but i dont know how to go about treating this. I want to get to the root cause. Ive been reading alot on Candiasis and im thinking i might be dealing with that atm. Praying things get better for everyone here. Any feedback is appreciated

[@Ducttaperocks02]

I have c diff from being on antibiotics for a month with chronic tonsillitis. More antibiotics. Yay 🥺

[@td2699]

I had metronidazole and doxycycline at Christmas and in March 2023. I had severe anxiety, insomnia, depression. Panic attacks every time i try to sleep. My throat is sore. I feel lost. Having to force myself to eat. Few nuts, some veg, youghurts. I don,t feel the same. Feel so isolated... still have the anxiety, deoression and sore throat. Course ended 24th March.🤔

[@marym3355]

I have been prescribed antibiotics after miscarriage. They started to drive me crazy. I have lost the sleep, have nightmares at night, my stomach is feeling extremely bad. Do I really need to take them?

[@BenAngel]

Hi Mary, first let me say, my condolences. I'm so sorry you experienced that. Re. the antibiotics, call your doctor to discuss immediately. No one is qualified on here to advise you without them knowing your full medical history, nor the reason they were prescribed. If they recommend continuing them, in the coming months focus on increasing microbial diversity as much as possible, by eating a wide range of healthy foods to help to repopulate your gut. Our hearts go out to you.

[@daneilacampbell8665]

Went through the same thing.. the insomnia was terrible. But your going to get better...

[@marym3355]

@@daneilacampbell8665 I stopped antibiotics and did get better. It took me awhile to restore my gut health.

[@blessedchild00]

⁠@@marym3355How long did it take you to restore?

[@joshbeyer9757]

Very very sad. On cipro for my prostrate infection.

[@AndrewL31413]

I was just wondering what's happening. I took amoxicillin for 7 days and I've suddenly fallen into a deep depression.

[@BenAngel]

I'm sorry to hear Andrew. It's an area that many don't understand, but instead blame it on a poor mental attitude. You've got this, whatever you do, don't beat yourself up. It's a biological change that's going to take focusing on your gut health to resolve. Make sure you take our free gut health test here - www.areyouunstoppable.com/gut-score You'll get chapters from my new book that dives even deeper.

[@Hjkmaz]

I am taking amoxicillin for 5 days for my tooth infection,i always have problems with anxiety but since i start taking this antibiotic i am having sever depression!!!and panick attacks

[@BenAngel]

@@Hjkmaz I'm sorry to hear Mario. Amoxicillin reduces gut microbe diversity, the gut is responsible for creating your neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. You need a strict gut dietary protocol to heal, i.e. kefir, probiotics, and possibly HCL to help boost stomach acid (which is reduced during stress/anxiety), this slows down digestion. Stay away from sugar. If you want to learn more, we have the free gut online gut health test here that will provide you with more recommendations - www.areyouunstoppable.com/unstoppable-gut-health

[@chinatanlinda]

@@Hjkmaz are you better

[@chinatanlinda]

Are you better

[@allytee3427]

Ive been on long term abx for 3 years my gut health is not good I hope I can rebuild my biome. Im looking into FMT

[@BenAngel]

Hi Ally, I'm so sorry to hear. Gut health is incredibly complex, there's definitely a lot to consider before doing FMT as well. My book 'Mind Control' explores gut health indepth & it's connection to mental health. You can learn more about it here www.areyouunstoppable.com/mind-control-digital-bundle

[@Shamsher308]

I took 500 mg of capsule powder directly into my stomach which caused severe burning without the doctor’s notice and now i am so uncomfortable i have insomnia i cant sleep i cant eat i dont know what to do please help

[@BenAngel]

Go to the doctor asap.

[@Shamsher308]

@@BenAngel i have been to the doctor multiple times they keep sending me back home

[@Shamsher308]

@@BenAngel is it life threatening because i cant sleep and it hurts so bad

[@Shamsher308]

@@BenAngel they gave me some 20mg pills and idk if they’re suppose to work i have been to two different medical specialists about this can u tell me what specialist should i go to

[@BenAngel]

@@Shamsher308 I'm sorry to hear. That's horrible. If it's your stomach that's burning, you need to go to a Gastroenterologist. You'll most likely need a referral from your doctor. You need a specialist for this.

[@tynaangelici3023]

I have nausea and brain fog with memory loss and I’ve been off antibiotics for a month.

[@BenAngel]

Hey Tyna, it takes time to recover after a course of antibiotics, speak with your doctor, alongside of increasing microbial diversity in your diet, & taking a good probiotic, while reducing stress. It's always a combination of factors at play, not just one.

[@tynaangelici3023]

@@BenAngel thank you. I’ve started taking a high quality probiotic with collagen supplement. I also just did a 24 hour water fast. That seems to help.

[@LilyStultz]

@@tynaangelici3023 how are you doing now?

[@tynaangelici3023]

@@LilyStultz great now. I’m keeping up with my gut health by taking kefir and other probiotics.

[@Pound4Poundtv_]

Metronidazole for a infection on a pulled tooth. Still trying to recover 3 weeks after completing the antibiotics course, any suggestions?, I have anxiety/panic attacks, can't eat anything, zero motivation

[@gss3074]

Same... how do you feel now?

[@Pound4Poundtv_]

@@gss3074 pretty much same, how about yourself?

[@gss3074]

@@Pound4Poundtv_ damn man.. just went and had a stool test.. waiting for the results. I suggest you do the same. Will update when i get my results. And what medicine i get to fix this crap!!

[@gss3074]

@@Pound4Poundtv_ do you also have numbness all over your body? Dp/dr?

[@Pound4Poundtv_]

@@gss3074 I've been offered the same, stool sample, 👍

[@indianinvasion9764]

UTI infection always take Culture and not general antibiotics. Get gut health test

[@rp338]

I am on a Picc line for a bone infection and i noticed fatigue and depression since i started. Taking probiotics hasn’t helped yet. i am concerned how i am going to pull out of this.

[@BenAngel]

I'm sorry to hear R P. Probiotics alone aren't enough to address the issue, albeit a powerful part. Other aspects come under the biopsychosocial model of health. Make sure you jump on my free full-length masterclass here that delves into the other components. You've got this, but it's going to take a conscientious approach to your health - www.areyouunstoppable.com/8-keys-registration

[@Prag11]

I was prescribed anti biotic for bronchitis..im thinking about not taking them

[@BenAngel]

Hey Greg, sorry to hear you've got bronchitis. Re. not taking the antibiotics, that's a discussion you need to have with your doctor. As mentioned in the video, if you do require them, just make sure you follow a protocol after you've taken them to repopulate your gut sooner.