Direct Answer: Antibiotics destroy 30-50% of the gut microbiome. A sugar-free ginger shot is a prebiotic that promotes Lactobacillus repopulation (+40-60%), inhibits opportunistic pathogens (C. difficile, candidiasis-ginger Candida), and protects the intestinal lining. It is a valuable ally after antibiotics, in combination with probiotics.
What antibiotics do to your microbiome
A 5-7 day course of antibiotics can:
- Reduce microbial diversity by 30-50%
- Destroy beneficial Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
- Enable proliferation of Clostridium difficile
- Promote growth of Candida albicans
- Increase intestinal permeability ("leaky gut")
INTI protocol after antibiotics
Microbiome recovery protocol:
- From day 1 of antibiotic treatment: 15ml INTI in the morning (take 2 hours before or after the antibiotic)
- Concurrently: Probiotics Saccharomyces boulardii + Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- After the course: 15-20ml INTI + multi-strain probiotics for 4-8 weeks
- Diet: Fermentable fibers (legumes, root vegetables), avoid refined sugars
Summary
- Antibiotics destroy 30-50% of the microbiome
- INTI = prebiotic (Lactobacillus +40-60%) + inhibitor of opportunistic pathogens
- Restores gut barrier (tight junctions)
- Start from day 1 of antibiotics (2-hour interval)
- Combine with multi-strain probiotics for maximum effect
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