{"id":1703386,"date":"2022-10-20T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T11:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1703386"},"modified":"2022-10-20T10:25:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T14:25:40","slug":"avoid-these-four-foods-if-you-are-taking-antibiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/avoid-these-four-foods-if-you-are-taking-antibiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Four Foods If You Are Taking Antibiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Favoid-these-four-foods-if-you-are-taking-antibiotics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1703386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Antibiotics are amazing at fighting infections\u2014so much so that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/antibiotics-medication-overprescribed-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">they are often overprescribed<\/a> to patients hoping for a quick fix to get rid of various maladies. However, antibiotics only fight one type of illness: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/antibiotics.html\" target=\"_blank\">bacterial infections<\/a>, such as strep throat or urinary tract infections. For viral infections such as colds or the flu, they&#8217;re completely ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>In order to maximize the efficacy of antibiotics, they need to be prescribed appropriately and used properly. To avoid stomach upset, antibiotics should be <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/medications-take-with-food-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">taken with food<\/a>\u2014but some foods can lead to other undesirable side effects, and even keep the drugs from doing their job. Read on for four things you should avoid when you&#8217;re taking antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/otc-medications-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Never Take These 2 Common OTC Medications at Once, Experts Warn<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"398261\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398261\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Slices of grapefruit and a glass of grapefruit juice.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398261\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Slices of grapefruit and a glass of grapefruit juice.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-503200836-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">HandmadePictures\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Avoiding fruit juice while you&#8217;re taking antibiotics is a good idea, and grapefruit in particular is one to steer clear of, according to\u00a0<strong>Kelsey Lorencz<\/strong>, RDN and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/finvsfin.com\/about#kelsey_lorencz\" target=\"_blank\">nutrition advisor for Fin vs Fin<\/a>. &#8220;Orange, apple, cranberry, and grapefruit juices all have the potential to interfere with the effectiveness of antibiotics,&#8221; she explains. &#8220;Grapefruit juice, especially, can increase the potency of many medications, making it dangerous to mix the two.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t take a lot of grapefruit to potentially cause problems. &#8220;It&#8217;s important to remember that just one whole grapefruit or about one large glass of juice is enough to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/grapefruit-and-medications\" target=\"_blank\">change the blood levels<\/a> of many drugs,&#8221; says Healthline. &#8220;And some of these medications may have serious side effects when they interact with grapefruit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"398259\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398259\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman eating yogurt in a kitchen.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398259\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman eating yogurt in a kitchen.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1389740821-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Hispanolistic\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a tricky one. &#8220;Dairy products including milk, cheese, and yogurt can reduce the effectiveness of some antibiotics because of the high calcium content,&#8221; advises Lorencz. &#8220;The calcium in dairy can bind to the antibiotics, keeping them from doing their job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But aren&#8217;t we supposed to take yogurt with antibiotics in the hopes that the probiotics will help prevent <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/medications-making-you-queasy-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">unwanted side effects<\/a> like diarrhea? Good question. Yes, probiotics can offset the gastrointestinal effects of antibiotics, but as Lorencz points out, dairy products can interfere with how well your antibiotics work. &#8220;Leave a two-to-three hour window between taking the antibiotic and eating or drinking dairy,&#8221; Lorencz says. And stock up on other, non-dairy foods that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/wellness\/should-i-eat-yogurt-while-taking-antibiotics\" target=\"_blank\">contain helpful probiotics<\/a>; according to PureWow, these include sauerkraut, kimchi, and olives.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"398257\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398257\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Person pouring milk into a bowl full of cereal.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398257\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Person pouring milk into a bowl full of cereal.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326733649-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">AsiaVision\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dairy products aren&#8217;t the only foods with calcium. &#8220;Common fortified foods include breakfast cereals, some plant based milks, and granola bars,&#8221; says Lorencz. &#8220;Eating foods that are fortified with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/calcium-supplement-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">minerals like calcium<\/a> can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics just the same as drinking milk can,&#8221; she explains. And even non-dairy milk can be <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/news-search\/2022\/10\/07\/antibiotics-foods-to-eat-and-foods-to-avoid\" target=\"_blank\">a sneaky source<\/a> of calcium and minerals, according to Samaritan Health Services.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another component of fortified foods to look out for is iron. Registered dietician Katrina Seidman told the <em>Chicago Tribune<\/em> that both &#8220;Calcium and iron can interfere with the body&#8217;s ability to absorb certain kinds of antibiotics <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/lifestyles\/ct-xpm-2010-11-09-sc-fam-1109-child-health-antibiotics-20101109-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">known as quinolones<\/a>.&#8221; In addition to dairy products, Seidman recommends staying away from iron-rich foods (such as hot dogs or cereal that is fortified with iron) while taking antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"398262\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398262\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Man holding a glass of alcohol.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-398262\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Man holding a glass of alcohol.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1326153728-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">SeventyFour\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re taking antibiotics, it&#8217;s not a good time to drown your strep throat sorrows with a frosty mug of beer or a cocktail. &#8220;Alcohol is processed in the liver, just as many medications, including some antibiotics, are,&#8221; cautions Lorencz. &#8220;In some cases, it can make the medication less potent or more potent, both of which you don&#8217;t want when taking an antibiotic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Antibiotics aren&#8217;t the only medication to avoid <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/mouthwash-medications-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">while consuming alcohol<\/a>. &#8220;Hundreds of commonly used prescription and over-the-counter drugs may adversely <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/mental-health\/addiction\/alcohol-interactions-with-medications\" target=\"_blank\">interact with alcohol<\/a>,&#8221; warns WebMD. &#8220;In some cases, alcohol interactions may decrease the effectiveness of medications or render them useless. In other cases, alcohol interactions may make drugs harmful or even toxic to the body.&#8221; These include heart medications, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and blood-thinning medications, says WebMD.<\/p>\n<p><em>Best Life offers the most up-to-date information from top experts, new research, and health agencies, but our content is not meant to be a substitute for professional guidance. When it comes to the medication you&#8217;re taking or any other health questions you have, always consult your healthcare provider directly.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antibiotics are amazing at fighting infections\u2014so much so that they are often overprescribed to patients hoping for a quick fix to get rid of various maladies. 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