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Hi. My son had a stool test recently that showed him to be high in several bacterias. It was suggested to me from a knowledgeable friend that I put him on Bactrim to fight off these bacterias. (He is autistic and recently had a huge flare up of OCD behaviors that can be linked to bacteria...in theory.) Is there a natural alternative to Bactrim? Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
I do not know of any natural alternatives to antibiotics when antibiotics are warranted. An antibiotic selection is made based on the sensitivity of the bacteria to the antibiotic. Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed empirically by knownig the typical bacteria one finds infecting an area of the body. This selection can be changed depending on the culture and sensitivity report from the lab. You need to see you doctor.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
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Eric Brandt
Expertise
I will answer questions regarding prescripion and non prescription drugs as well as commonly used mdicinal herbs. I will also answer questions on various medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, thyroid problems, diabets, menopause, parkinson`s disease, multiple sclerosis, depression etc.
Experience
I am a practicing hospital pharmacist with 10 years experience in hospital and 10 years retail pharmacy experience prior to that.
I have my own drug information web site at http://www.druginformation.bc.ca
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Contributed to an article in CNS Drugs. Currently publishing a free monthly nwletter. To learn more go to http://www.topica.com/lists/thecaplet
Education/Credentials
B.Sc. Pharm
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