Why do I need probiotics when I’m taking antibiotics?

Antibiotics interact with the gut microbiota in complex ways. Antibiotics help fight infections, but they can also kill bacteria in the gut—both beneficial and harmful ones. This is especially true with high doses or longer courses.

Research has shown that probiotics can help reduce the risk of common antibiotic side effects (especially diarrhea) and support a faster return to a healthy gut microbiome when used correctly.

The timing of use affects probiotic survival and how effectively they act in your gut.

It’s recommended to start taking probiotics even a few hours before the first antibiotic dose, continue throughout the course, and keep taking them for at least one week after finishing treatment. This not only helps restore and protect the intestinal microbiota, but also supports the immune system following antibiotic therapy.

RESISTANCE = Survival = Functional Availability
Probiotics that are not antibiotic-resistant may be destroyed during treatment. Selecting the right resistant strains is key for effectiveness, and for helping prevent side effects such as antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

INNOVATION
Why is FORTIUS Pro F.A.S.T. the most innovative probiotic?

Intelicaps® technology is a globally patented micro-encapsulation method for live microorganisms, used in the FORTIUS Pro F.A.S.T. probiotic, developed in collaboration with the German laboratory BRACE and Vésale Pharma. This technology provides exceptional stability and protection for probiotics, allowing them to survive passage through the stomach’s acidic environment and delivering up to 1,000 times greater availability and survival compared with conventional probiotics.

Key features of Intelicaps® technology:

• Enhances probiotic resistance to high temperature, humidity, low pH, and elevated oxygen levels.
• Enables targeted delivery of probiotics to the intestine, where they exert their benefits.

This technology is especially valuable for probiotic products like FORTIUS Pro F.A.S.T., as it helps preserve the quality and effectiveness of probiotic strains. The probiotics are maintained throughout their shelf life.