Which One Of Enterogermina And Rifagut Is Good For IBS?

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2015

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Question : for same kind of problem that is irritable bowel, on of my Doctor has given Entergermina and another has given Rifagut 400mg. Which one is better or are their uses same? I have chronic calcific pancreatitis and diabetis.

Answered by Dr. Riyanka Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly take both Rifagut 400mg (antibiotic) and Enterogermina (Probiotic)

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam,
Thanks for writing in to us at hcm.
This is Dr.Riyanka and I am glad to be helping you with your query.

Enterogermina is a probiotic i.e; polyantibiotic resistant spores of Bacillus Clausii.
Rifagut 400mg (Rifaximin) is an antibiotic belonging to Rifamycin group.

Your doctor must have suggested you Rifagut 400mg (antibiotic) for chronic bloating and abdominal discomfort like flatulence which is commonly seen in irritable bowel syndrome.Rifagut removes the unwanted bad bacteria from your gut.

However, along with antibiotics even probiotics like Enterogermina are given as they contain gut protective helpful bacteria that prevent antibiotic related diarrhoea by restoring the normal flora of the gut.

Hence , I would suggest kindly take both Rifagut 400mg (antibiotic) and Enterogermina (Probiotic) for the irritable bowel syndrome.
These drugs are not contraindicated in diabetes or in chronic pancreatitis.

Hope this answers your query. Don't worry .
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Get well soon
Dr.Riyanka

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta