Health - Foods to avoid while you are on antibiotics

Health - Foods to avoid while you are on antibiotics

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It is that time of the year when, if we underestimate the situation, at least three persons we know are sick. To gear up for this, we must know about certain food-drug combinations that are dangerous and can impede our recovery from sickness. Following is the list of foods which should be avoided if you are on antibiotics.

2. ​Dairy Products But Yogurt

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Consuming milk and milk products can interfere with the effect of the antibiotics that you are consuming during your treatment. They can even be an aggravating cause for diarrhoea, which is a side effect of antibiotics.

3. Alcohol

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Alcohol is not known to interfere with the effectiveness of antibiotics but can cause unpleasant side effects which include dizziness and gastrointestinal problems.

4. Acidic Foods

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Foods that are acidic in nature such as tomatoes, lemons, chocolates, grapefruits and soft drinks impede the process of absorption of the antibiotics and thus, slow down your recovery.

5. ​High Fibre Foods

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High fibre foods, such as lentils, whole grains, beans, and broccoli, are very healthy except when you are on antibiotics. These foods are known to slow down food absorption in stomach which can delay the rate of antibiotic absorption.

6. Iron, Calcium Supplements

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Iron and calcium supplements interfere with the absorption of antibiotics. It is recommended that a gap of at least three hours be maintained between taking the supplements and antibiotics. (Image source: Bradley Stemke/Flickr)

7. Heavy Foods

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Again, heavy on the stomach foods can impede the process of medicine absorption as such foods impact your digestive system. They take longer to digest and can be a roadblock in antibiotic absorption and healing. (Image source: jeffreyw/Flickr)

8. What You Should Have

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Go for probiotic-rich foods such as Go for probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, pickles, fermented probiotic milk, or probitic pills or powder.
 Have nutrient-rich soups which are rich in antioxidant high foods such as kale, spinach, Go for probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, pickles, fermented probiotic milk, or probitic pills or powder.
 Have nutrient-rich soups which are rich in antioxidant high foods such as kale, spinach, onion, etc.
 Have prebiotic rich foods such as fermented cabbage, almonds and garlic and zinc-rich pumpkin seeds.