Antibiotics & Thrush?

[Danielle_NZ]

Does anyone know if the antibiotics that they give you for Strep B and/or the one they give you in a C-section are prone to encourage thrush?

If so what can I do between now and Tuesday to help remove the change of thrush of the nipples rearing it's ugly head?

Unfortunately I'll be on double the course of the one they give you for c-section due to complications last time.

[helle]

start taking inner health plus now, or even a liquid probiotic. drink lots of water, too.

[BellyBelly]

Antibiotics dont know the difference between good and bad bacteria and kill them all, which is why you can get thrush, especially in pregnancy. Taking probiotics at the same time as antibiotics isn't worth it because you will kill them all (best taken after a course of AB's), but there is a great article on BB about remedies for thrush including a very good garlic treatment which they are seeing if is also useful for Strep B.

Thrush / Yeast Infections - Take Control of Thrush

[Danielle_NZ]

Hele - thanks, I've increased water already :-) such a good girl (I HATE WATER)

Kelly - thanks, I've read through it but I'm not too concerned about Thrush down there... more in the nipple and bub's mouth lol the stabbing pains last time were not fun

[BellyBelly]

Garlic and probiotics works for all thrush not just vaginal. If you dont have vaginal thrush you just take garlic orally.

Don't forget lemon in your water!

[Danielle_NZ]

what does the lemon in the water do?

[BellyBelly]

Helps reduce acidity in your body. You might assume it is acidic, but it has an alkaline affect in the body. Almonds are also awesome for reducing acidity.

[Danielle_NZ]

Sounds good... lemon juice or a lemon wedge? must add to the shopping list for tomorrow... although thinking about it there are two on the bench from last weekends BBQ

[BellyBelly]

Fresh lemon To save time you could slice up a whole one (or several) and store it in the freezer, then drop one in your glass for an icy lemon in water