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Probiotics and bloating/water retention

looney9708
looney9708 Posts: 174 Member
edited December 2024 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I have some major digestive issues and dr has prescribed some pretty strong probiotics after a few doses of antibiotics to kill off weird strains of ecoli, yeast and SIBO.

But I am having major water retention and bloating since taking it. Curious if anyone else has had this affect them in the same way?

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  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Drink more water
  • looney9708
    looney9708 Posts: 174 Member
    I did go a long time without water the last few days. In drinking more today.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I don't see how probiotics would cause bloating, they should do the opposite. I definitely agree with upping your fluids to help with water retention.
    I notice belly bloating and less weight loss if i don't drink enough water, which has been every day lately as it's winter and cold and wet here and I'm just not thirsty.
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