What are the negative side effects of taking probiotics
- who should not take probiotics
- who should not use probiotics
- who should not have probiotics
- who can not take probiotics
Should a woman take a probiotic daily
Should i stop taking probiotics if i have diarrhea!
In this article we look at:
What is a contraindication?
A contraindication is a specific situation (or medical condition) in which a drug, natural remedy, medical procedure, or even surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient.
What medical conditions may be contraindicated with probiotics?
The list of patients for whom probiotics are contraindicated is relatively short in comparison to many other natural remedies or herbal supplements.
However, probiotics are not recommended for use in just a few serious medical conditions, which are listed below:
- For those who are severely immunosuppressed1,5
- For those who have pancreatitis2
- For patients who are in the ICU1
- For those that have melaena (dark blood in their faeces)
- For those with a central venous catheter3
- For infants with short bowel syndrome4
- For patients with open wounds following major surgery6
It should be noted however, that these medical circumstances have only been highlighted as there is limited research on how probiotics react with them.
The recommendation is therefore
- who should not take probiotic supplements
- who should not take probiotic acidophilus