Why are patients encouraged to take supplements that contain bacteria found in the natural flora when they are on antibiotics?
a) Antibiotics do not always destroy all of the bacteria causing the infection, so the supplements will act as support bacteria to fight the infection.
b) The natural flora of bacteria will mutate while on antibiotics, so the supplement helps to keep them from becoming pathogenic.
c) Antibiotics often destroy the natural flora of bacteria in the large intestine which can lead to greater infections.
d) Supplements of bacteria will prevent the spread of the infection, so the antibiotics will work faster.
Answer: c) Antibiotics often destroy the natural flora of bacteria in the large intestine which can lead to greater infections.
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