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PA vs Dr doing Biopsy

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@twhite33
thanks for response.
Its not the immunity issue for me.
I'm not an expert on gut health but I have consciously been working on my diet this past year with lots of attention paid to intake of fiber, and foods that promote a good bacteria community in my intestines. I dont do supplements its all fruits , vegetables, fat free yogurt , omega 3 foods, low sugar ,etc. I feel so much better since I started this. The "gut health" craze is growing and I'm not really into all the propaganda but I do know my gut has to be in really good shape and I dont want to wipe it out if I dont have . It takes a couple months ( I've read on the internet haha) to restore. Now, I may be heading for use of more antibiotics if my biopsy reveals significant disease, but if not, I would prefer to remain intact.

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@dribbles you are NOT going to wipe out your intestinal flora with a single 500 mg Cipro - no way.
The antibiotic is given to prevent bacteremia - a blood infection which is usually transient (if at all) after biopsy. However, transperineal biopsies have about a Zero chance of this since the bacteria laden rectum is avoided completely.
I had no antibiotic administered after my TP biopsy. The worst part was hurriedly ripping the Band Aid off my taint the next morning when I realized it was still there just before a BM…OUCH!!!
Phil