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Should I wait to start my post-op probiotics, until I'm done my antibiotics?

Kylie__08May 19, 2017
I am on day 3 of post op breast augmentation. I have been on my antibiotic for the past 2 days, im wondering if I can start taking a probiotic or if I should wait until I'm off my antibiotic.

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