Probiotics are live microorganisms or otherwise microbes that play a positive role in our body. Every human body hosts a large number of microorganisms that help support bodily functions and our health. Probiotics are considered beneficial and help control potentially harmful types, while their intake may often be necessary when the levels of good microorganisms drop in the body.

Why are probiotics important when taking antibiotics?

As mentioned above, the human body hosts a large number of microorganisms that function positively for our health. Therefore, when we take antibiotics to 'kill' a microorganism that is troubling us, we also 'kill' the positively inclined microorganisms. This can translate into some form of urinary tract infection, diarrhea, or if we are talking about a woman, even vaginitis.