5 Foods to Avoid While Taking Antibiotics

Hasten your healing and reinforce the effectiveness of antibiotics by avoiding these 7 foods. 

Grapefruit

Grapefruit contains compounds known as furanocoumarins which interfere with how the liver and intestines break down antibiotics and filter out toxins.

Dairy products 

Calcium in dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt can inhibit drug absorption, which could compromise the antibiotic’s ability to treat you effectively.

Sugars and yeast 

Avoid foods high in sugar and yeast to avoid feeding the candida organism. This is especially important if you always end up with a yeast infection after a course of antibiotics. 

Salads 

Resistance genes can be found on fresh products, especially salad vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and carrots. 

Processed, spicy or high-fat foods

These foods can irritate the stomach lining and lead to an upset stomach when combined with antibiotics.