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Re: Bacterial Vaginosis & Lactobacillus supplementsFrom: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:58:50 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Emily wrote: > >A month ago, I was diagnosed with BV. I took Flagyl for 7 days. This >week, I had to go back to make sure the BV was gone. The doctor >repeated the wet mount. She said I needed to take a Lactobacillus >supplement to increase the lacto. bacteria. I am wondering if this is >just to make sure it does not come back or was there something that she >saw on the slide? Could be either.
>Also, do these supplements really help? There's no hard evidence that these supplements help. Some folks say that taking the supplements may help, since the bacteria are similar to the "good" bacteria that are often lacking during BV problems. Others say that there's no way that yogurt bacteria will take hold in the human vagina. The quality and vitality of acidophilus supplements vary widely. I usually advise my clients to eat yogurt with live active cultures (check the label) every day if they like it, because it can't hurt, gives them nutritional benefits (calcium), and might help with BV recurrence. I am hesitant to recommend lacto supplements.
-- Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS Family Nurse Practitioner
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