I was put on antibiotics for a uti for 10 days. 3 days in i started having the worst diarriah ever and a fever with chills. I never thought it had anything to do with the antibiotics. I thought I just had a stomach flu. I continued taking them everyday and went six days straight with diarriah that I was noticing to be mucousy. That day I went to the urgent care against friends and family advice. I just knew something was wrong, I've had the stomach flu many times but never like this. Sure enough I was told to get off the antibiotics and had my stool tested which came back positive for c.difficil. I was so scared everyone was telling me how serious it was and I was put on another strong course of antibiotics for a week and going from doctor to doctor. No one knew what to tell me really because I guess I was a very young case. I'm only 25 and for the most part have always been healthy. After my first round of antibiotics for the c.diff ended 3 days later it came back. I was then put on another higher course for 2 weeks. this is when I started to research how I could keep this from coming back because it's very hard to get rid of. Now since stopping that last course I've been taking probiotics and drinking kefir everyday for 6 months straight and have not had symptoms of the c.diff coming back. I had NEVER had complications from antibiotics before but they destroyed my health. I lost 10 pounds not being able eat at all and I now am beginning to feel normal after sixth months. I do still have irritation sometimes. it's so upsetting to me, I never had stomach problems before this happened. I hope no one goes through this. C. diff is the sickest I've ever been. Please please only get on antibiotics if you absolutely have to and if so take the correct precautions. As for me now I'm terrified of getting on them again and have gone into a much more holistic way of healing my body rather than running to the urgent care when I feel a problem.
As a mrsa sufferer I’m pissed. It’s not just the antibiotics that they over prescribe to us: that’s the least the real issue is the overusing of antibiotics for meat to fatten them up. Which is also why we get fat. It’s destroying the animals health and creating resistance. Which we get blamed with. Now to take care of mrsa I need four antibiotics. 15 years ago I had it in the eye and it was just 2. Skin 4. Because the impetigo and cellulitis were swelling me up and there was no alternative or I could get that to go in and hit the bones or organs. It’s really sad how we will be killing ourselves over this
Oh fuck. I'm on antibiotics right now, I knew something was going on because I've started to feel more and more hopeless and fatigued each day I take the antibiotic
I felt and still like that. I had my last dose on Monday. So many horrible side effects and they can weeks or sometimes even months to go away even after you stop taking them
@@aussiemusicfan0298 I also am going through these Terrible side effects. I took antibiotics for 10 days, my last day being 2/23/2022 and I am still feeling some effects
One quack gave me 10 days of Azithromycin and after seven days overlapped with 3 Weeks of Doxycycline for prostatitis on Feb 2022. He ruined my gut and i cant digest food, allergy to eggs and raw veggies and body aches, tummy ache and joint pain. I think i have Candida overgrowth. Suffering for two years and drug company salesman have no clue what is happening.
I could be wrong but it sounds like the Antibiotics have destroyed your gut bacteria known as probiotics, you replace them and to feel better again is to eat food with Prebiotics and food with probiotics/good bacteria in them such as yoghurt and kefir or take a probiotic supplement and you'll see that you will feel better and hopefully go back to normal, may God and Jesus bless you.
The doxycycline is a brutal antibiotic. I was on a 10 day course of antibiotic and it was the longest 10 days of my life it destroyed my gut and this was back in April and here it is July still dealing with gut issues I never had to take antibiotics in my life so I didn’t know anything about antibiotics and how you should take a probiotic with it so basically I just let it reek havoc on my gut lost my appetite. The only time that I would actually even get hungry in the evenings at dinner time and even then I would still try to struggle to eat. I was super tired it was brutal.
@@margaretcordova3268Thanks for asking, I stopped taking it on the 7th day after that my body didn't heal i continued coughing and my mood kept swinging as well, but then the effect disappeared around the 16th day...
I got depressed and severe anxiety after taking Clindamycine, bactrim and Doxycycline for a knee infection in my knee after a cyst removal. Took bactrim for 9 days and got a severe allergic reactions they switched me to 12 days of doxycycline and clindamycine. I since read clindamycine is the worst for wiping out all gut bacteria :(
How are you doing now? Same thing happened to me after taking doxycycline. I felt fine up until the end of my course then that’s when the severe anxiety and depression settled in. It’s been a month and I’m still feeling bad.
Doxycycline is a brutal antibiotic. Doxycycline gave me severe anxiety and depression along with so many other side effects that I’m still even dealing with 2 1/2 months later these types of side effects are ones that doctors don’t tell you about the completely disrupt and destroy your gut which in return makes sense which is because your gut in your brain or connected so if your gut is completely out of balance, your mind will be too My therapist even told me that the biggest thing you have to do is try to rebuild your gut with the good bacteria that your gut needs to function properly because if not, you’re gonna always have issues
Excellent explanation thank you!! Going to get some pre and probiotics today. When my daughter was 3 months old a doc prescribed antibiotics for her, not once but twice. The second round of penicillin antibiotics developed into hives. Some 12 yrs ago she became extremely ill. Even the Canadian version of the CDC had no idea what her illness was. Yes, she self diagnosed herself. Very smart young woman who wanted to be a neurologist when she grew up. Today she's now 40 yrs old and she has Behcet's Syndrome. Not just the least of the 4 variations but the most severe namely Neuro-Behcet's which is an autoimmune disease. I'd sure take some advise on what to do about this if you have some to give. And yes, she lives with me her mom cuz she is unable to care for herself in many areas. Also when she was 9 she developed Scarlet Fever. I have a lot of time to think. Thanks for this article, it answered many of my suspicions.
My husband and I took our 5 month old son to the ER because he had suddenly developed a super swollen lymph node on the left side of his neck and were worried. He got blood work that said he has a bacterial infection and was proscribed amoxicillin and azithromycin. I feel intuitively that giving him these antibiotics isn’t necessary because my breast milk is producing antibodies for him naturally to help him heal. He is bottle fed but I’ve been applying a little bit of his saliva on my nipples and in my mouth so that my body can make the milk he needs in order to recover, but I also can’t help but worry that maybe I’m making the wrong choice and my milk isn’t healing him because I already gave him a small amount of each of the antibiotics out of fear so now I’m worried the damage is done and I need to follow through with the rest of the antibiotics. What is your opinion on this matter? I need clarity on weather or not to continue the antibiotics or to just let him rely on my milk.
@@arranrobertson1237 yes he’s happy and healthy again 🤍 I ended up deciding to follow through with the antibiotics and I’m glad I did because if we didn’t get that infection taken care of quickly he prob could have died because he had a really bad staff infection which is what caused his lymph node to swell up with infection. I believe that even though the antibiotics did mess with his natural gut micro biome my breast milk was able to quickly rebuild it and his immunity. He’s been happy and healthy since being treated.
Another critical problem which needs to be included in this discussion, maintaining the proper stomach pH and it's role in maintaining a balanced microbiome. Dr Hyman I have yet to forward the very sad story of anti life drugs and main stream medicine leading to death.
Well.....I was dx with autoimmune disease. I have scleroderma diffuse, MS. I also have fatty liver disease. I had to take antibiotics for a long period of time. I drink kefir, and hopefully some day my gut will be better. I love your video. It's so true and very helpful. Thank you so much for your help and knowledge
I got in a chainsaw accident, luckily i had no lose of limbs but Got prescribed a very strong antibiotic to help prevent infection caused by bacteria on the saw That's been 2 years ago this past week or so and was unaware of the effects until about 3 months after, started taking probiotics and prebiotic and changed my diet a little and although im still dealing with some of the effects caused by that it has started to get better
Thank you for making the connections. I had very painful ear infections when I was about three years old. Back then, the doctor would lance the ear drum. I had it done three times.
I've had my spleen removed 8 weeks ago due to a medical mistake. I'm presently having the 8 immunizations as a precaution as advised. I have been put on Penicillin for the rest of my life.. I'm searching to find out if I can quit these antibiotics for natural antibiotics instead?
Medical mistake wtf are you serious? Have u sued them? Either way taking antibiotics destroy your gut microbiom, you need probiotics together with antibiotics to prevent the side affects.
@@naturalbreed3745 Those probiotics are supposed to be supplements or they can be aliments aswell? Im taking antibiotics aswell and I kind of have stomach pain too. The only probiotics I know are yogurts. Do you know any more?
I had a bladder infection and the doctor said it was slight but still prescribed me a antibiotic for 5 days 3 times a day. I don't like taking any medication and would rather take supplements and natural remedies. I tried just taking pure cranberry juice and some supplements that i read that works and drinky lots of water so i took the antibiotics which is called Cephalexin the second day i had diarrhea, nausea got a yeast infection and tired and bad stomach pain. Plus on top of that after reading the side effects it says that this medication has a bacterial vaccine in it called typhoid vaccine. This is so crazy. I cashed the doctor and now they want to prescribe a penicillin antibiotic. I want to try and do this naturally great video. If anyone has any suggestions I would like some feedback.
I had a really bad type h-pylori infection several years ago and they put me on three rounds of intense antibiotics and ever since then my health has not been the same.... Besides feeling sick and fatigued all the time, I get constant infections like as soon as one clears up I get another.... I have so many food sensitivities all of a sudden, I have really horrible stomach issues, and horrible skin issues..... Another thing I've noticed is I can't seem to regulate my body temperature anymore so even a slight increase in temperature will have me dripping in sweat and a slight decrease in temperature triggers Raynaud's phenomenon and it's extremely painful
God, i though i wrote that!! Had exactly same issue after fluoroquinilone. Even diagnosed with probably Ankylose spondalitis, but i get over all ... with like he said, l glutamine, collagen, pre pro biotics.,and hrt. Now a new bug. And after 1 antibiotic that didn't work.they started me with 2 new ones...Im a bit scared of the recovery...But we will manage...
You should look into hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's autoimmune disease. Dr. Mark Hyman has a lot of info on this - just search for his videos on it. H pylori commonly causes thyroid problems. Your thyroid is responsible for your energy and metabolism, regulates your body temperature, and so much more functions.
You should look into hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's autoimmune disease. Dr. Mark Hyman has a lot of videos on it - just search his name and it. H pylori commonly causes thyroid problems, especially Hashimoto's. Your thyroid is responsible for your energy and metabolism, regulates your body temperature, and many other functions. Also, test for SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) because h pylori neutralizes your stomach acid and results in the Bacteria in the food you eat not being destroyed and overgrows in your intestines.
Was on antibiotics for 8 days in the hospital and 60 days out. It messed me up. I was suicidal and my brother was on my case about my lack of desire for anything aka Anehedonia. I have developed colonitis recently
Great info.... I will share! This is exactly why I am a Plexus rep!! Their products are geared towards gut health. Their probiotic not only delivers good bacteria, but it can breakdown the bad! And their Biocleanse is an awesome teammate!! Getting people healthy...!!!
I hate taking antibiotics and have successfully avoided taking them for the past 6 years. Unfortunately I had a severe sinusitis infection with crazy pollen levels and no rain. I took one course of Ranclav 1g for a week. I now have severe stomach problems with bloating and distention no matter what I eat or drink. I take glutamine on an empty stomach as well as various probiitics and digestive enzymes. I have no idea how on earth I will ever correct my microbiome problems ever again.
Carnivore diet can help. I don’t get bloated if I eat steak cooked in natural fats (butter, olive oil, etc.) Stay away from hydrogenated “vegetable” oils and carbs as much as possible
Check your symptoms with SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth) symptoms ....I had 7" bloat for 7 years and tested for SIBO (you need to visit a private doctor as the typical medical system has no clue on this stuff).
Hey there doc I recently suffered a tooth and gum infection back in June this year and got on antibiotics Amoxicillin 875mg then roughly recently this month I contracted a urinary tract and got back on Antibiotics different ones 100mg all of a sudden I rarely use the bathroom anymore extremely constipation I’m praying this did not ruin my gut On that day I was given a whole lab test and my liver enzymes are 5 times legates than normal how can I cut out all supplements when Antibiotics lower immunes? I don’t think cutting out supplements is a good idea after so many Antibiotics.😌
@jamesnguyen7069 he's not completely wrong tho. It's not really necessary to wash your face, especially not every day. When you do, you are disrupting the balance of good and bad bacteria that lives on your skin, and also your own skins sebum production. I saw a similar story of a girl whose acne went away when she stopped washing her face. She only moisturized with jojoba or castor oil.
I searched out this video because I have an antibiotic dilemma. I have a lung infection (have had it quite some time). The infectious disease specialist prescribed TWO antibiotics that I am expected to take DAILY for at least a YEAR! I'm 73 and am already prone to many of the side effects the antibiotic info sheets warn about. I've done a lot of research. To me, the course of treatment he's advocating sounds far more threatening than my infection, and alarms are going off from my proverbial "gut". I haven't even opened the bottles and don't want to. How am I to know what is the best thing to do (that is, which option, taking the antibiotics or living with the infection, would diminish my quality of life--or shorten it--faster). There is no guarantee the antibiotics will even clear up the infection, and it COULD cause me to develop other infections, not to mention all the other potential threats. HELP!
Lung infections are mostly caused my excess mucus in the lungs. So you need to clean out the mucus in order to heal! Fasting will help to clear out the mucus! But you have to look at what you are eating as you can fast, only to add more mucus into the body with the next meal.. foods that cause mucus are bread, white pasta, rice, cheese, milk to name a few! If you really want to heal your lungs the best thing to do would to practice intermittent fasting, drink green juice, go to a steam room, have hot baths, avoid mucus forming foods for a while, drink lots of warm water, add lemon sometimes… eat salads, leafy greens, these kind of things! I don’t believe antibiotics are the solution, I believe they will create a whole host of new problems! All the best 🙏🥒✨
@@soulfire. Thank you for the response. After my post, I spoke with a counselor from the American Lung Association. She was in agreement with me in my decision not to take the antibiotics (I was pleasantly surprised). In the meantime, I ordered the book CLEAN GUT, and immediately cut back drastically on gluten and sugar while waiting for it to be delivered. I will add drinking warm water with (lime), and steaming my lungs (probably with salt water). I will do more research into mucus-generating foods. Again, thank you.
@@vickicopp Excellent 👌 Sounds like you are heading in the right direction! Check out the GAPS diet for gut healing information, and check out Dr Sebi for information on mucus forming foods 🙏🙂✨
My mother was in the same situation with Uti's until I had her switch to just D-Mannose. A simple sugar that is natural. Problems all gone now for years.
If you liked this video, you may also want to know that Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) is taking someone else’s stool (which contains their gut microbiota) and putting it into you or whoever is receiving the FMT. This process has been found to be more effective than a probiotic because if you get the stool from a healthy donor, you get more diversity than you would in a probiotic!
I have been on levoflocacin alot due to chest infections due to stage 3 COPD with emphysema and lon the 13th my pulmonologist put me on 500mg azithromycin full time Monday Wednesday and Friday. My pulmonologist didn't give me the good or bad about the antibiotics he just prescribes them and rushes off to another patient.
Would probiotics and prebiotics in a gummy form still be good for our guts and health within if you are not eating enough of the right stuff to produce what is needed?
Yes, my daughter sent your video which is knowledge enhancing. 2 days back i discharged from Hospital for UTI problem, me being Senior Ciitizen this problem came from nowhere because we eat Barlee etc which is meant for Healthy Kidney. Dr gave 1300 ml of Strong Antibiotic, but now a days, at the end of the course they give Vit. B12 and multi vitamin iv also. 🙄😃
God! I have uti for enterococci, they started cefuroxime that was showing effective on the sensitivity test. After 4 days, symptoms are worst. So they started me on Faropenem and linezolid till the urine sample get a new sensitivity. Wonder hiw im going to rebuild after
Thank you, Dr. Hyman. So glad the CDC put out the latest warning. They are necessary in some cases, but should be taken with extreme caution. I'm glad you are bringing this to our attention.
Oh God i have had a uti and was given my first round of antibiotics which worked but 4 days later after finishing the course i started filling dizzy and weak so i went back and was given another round same thing happened i just finished my third round and no trace of uti but iam weak asf
I eat once a day and been doing it for almost 2 years. I can easily eat a handful of vitamins on an empty stomach and not even have the slightest stomach ache. I took one little antibiotic one morning and had such a bad urge to puke. So I'm just gonna skip it. I already feel better. No need to keep taking these
I was told that it was probably saids that caused my colitis. Now I think it may have been antibiotics in conjunction with saids. I am still on lialda.
seeing an Allergist but it seems that he's not helpful cause I break out in hives after I eat or at night. Diabetic also. what's wrong with me and my immune system.
Antibiotic were prescribed for me when I only had drainage and was at dr for a covid test only due to possible exposure...this made me worse and I ended up in the hospital after these Dr's were done with me. Do not use multisymptom medicine to clear drainage use arm and hammer saline and baking soda spray and lean over and side ways and back words when you spray it...it will kill the bad stuff and moisturize it to blow out then repeat. Why did these stupid drs prescribe me antibiotics and steroids and over the counter multi symptom stuff that made this drainage go into my lungs!
I finished my course of antibiotics 4 days ago and I was feeling fine while I was taking them no side effects I was feeling better I was taking them because I had a sore throat and cold symptoms a doctor told me to take them but the day after I finished my course I started feeling I’ll but I was still ok then the day after that i was coughing and couldn’t eat anything I was feeling hungry but couldn’t eat and I’ve been feeling like this for 3 days I haven’t been as hungry today but I’m trying to drink a lot of water and it’s a shame because it’s right before Christmas I hope I’m better by Christmas so I’ve basically lost my appetite can someone tell me if this is normal I took amoxicillin antibiotics
@@simplesniper982 yeah I got batter I remember I got better like the day before Christmas Eve, it was really weird tho I remember I felt so hungry but couldn’t eat anything, so what I recommend is just sleep as much as you can or do something you like to pass time like playing games
If you loved this video, you may also want to know that although the FDA has only approved Fecal Microbial Transplants (FMT) for c-difficile infection at this time, in the research setting, scientists are currently exploring how they may help with IBD (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis), IBS, colon cancer, autism, and obesity? So stay tuned!
Thanks for this video Dr. Hyman! Did you know that although the FDA has only approved Fecal Microbial Transplants (FMT) for c-difficile infection at this time, in the research setting, scientists are currently exploring how they may help with IBD (Crohn’s, UC), IBS, colon cancer, autism, and obesity? So stay tuned!
