Antibiotics can be lifesaving — but they’re also one of the biggest disruptors of gut health. They kill harmful bacteria and the beneficial microbes your body depends on for digestion, immunity, mood, hormones, and inflammation control.
If you’re taking antibiotics (or recovering from a course), these three gut-supporting foods are crucial to protect your microbiome and help your gut heal properly:
✅ 1. A High-Quality Probiotic
Antibiotics wipe out both good and bad bacteria. A targeted probiotic helps replenish the beneficial strains that support digestion, immunity, and inflammation balance. This is essential if you’re prone to bloating, yeast infections, constipation, diarrhea, or weakened immunity during or after antibiotics.
✅ 2. Prebiotic-Rich Foods
Prebiotics act as food for probiotics — helping the good bacteria grow, multiply, and re-establish a healthy gut environment.
Think foods like asparagus, onions, garlic, chia seeds, flax, cooked/cooled potatoes, and green bananas. Even small daily amounts can significantly speed gut recovery.
✅ 3. Bone Broth
Antibiotics can irritate and thin the gut lining. Bone broth contains collagen, amino acids, and minerals that help repair the intestinal barrier, soothe inflammation, and restore the mucosal lining.
Patients with leaky gut, autoimmune conditions, or chronic digestive issues often experience faster healing when bone broth is added to their routine.
Supporting your microbiome during and after antibiotics is one of the most important things you can do for long-term health — especially if you struggle with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, IBS symptoms, autoimmune flares, or hormone imbalances.
If your gut hasn’t felt the same since your last round of antibiotics, you are not alone — and you can rebuild your health.
Dr. Heather Yost can help you understand exactly what your body needs through advanced functional testing and personalized nutrition.
Ready to get started?
To schedule a functional medicine visit, simply book through Yost Wellness Center.
All appointments follow our proven functional medicine system, so you can choose any available practitioner and move forward confidently with your evaluation and care.
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