Well, it’s officially that season. Fall and winter bring more colds, flus, sinus infections, and more antibiotic prescriptions. It hit my house last week (made my soup for my some post antibiotic support for my husband, and preemptive immune support for me ) and I know from mentorship calls and check ins it's probably hit yours too.
Building a strong immune system is a big part of the work we do with clients. But sometimes we do all the right things but well, life happens and we're human beings with imperfect human bodies and sometimes must succumb to taking the darn Z-Pack.
There’s a message in parts of the functional health space that natural is always better and that taking medication or antibiotic means you’ve failed. We don’t buy it. Using antibiotics when you need them is a smart choice, especially is that means not dragging out an infection. Where we come in is helping your body recover well afterward, and questioning if you're always sick or picking up infections. Because that's the red flag.
One of my clients came to me after several rounds of antibiotics last winter.
She was dealing with bloating, headaches, heavier periods, and recovery from training that had fallen off a cliff. That's a system that had been beat down and needed rebuilding. With targeted food changes, lifestyle shifts, and short-term supplements, her headaches are gone, she’s eating a wider variety of foods, and she’s recovering like herself again.
In this week’s blog, I broke down:
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How antibiotics affect your gut (and why the effects can last for months)
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The 3 P’s we use to rebuild: probiotics, prebiotics, and polyphenols
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How to support your gut lining
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Two real client examples of post-antibiotic support, including one after treating H. pylori
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Which probiotic strains to consider, and how to time them with your medication
👉 Read it here: How to Give your Gut Love After Antibiotics
Save it now so it’s ready when you (or someone you coach) needs it this season.
Coaches: if you want to work with clients this way, whole-person and science based, this is exactly what we dig into inside our group mentorship.
Hit reply and tell me: what’s your go-to when cold and flu season hits?
Sarah & Meredith
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