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Can I Take Align (Probiotic) and Vit-c Tablets Before Tt Surgery?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by TTmommyMN in Minnesota
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Neither of these pills/medications are required or necessary. I would avoid all of these supplements since they may do more harm than good
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These should be no problem, but check with your surgeon!

Neither is necessary (above and beyond what you have in your system now) for proper healing, and a regular multivitamin is actually more complete. Probiotics might be helpful in restoring normal colon balance and function after anesthesia and antibiotics, but I would suggest a Fleets enema the night before surgery and again the morning of surgery to help avoid common constipation after anesthesia and narcotic pain medications! Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that you probably have... more

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