The use of antibiotics—both prescription and herbal—will affect your vivaBALANCE test results. This does not mean you cannot complete a test, it is simply something to be aware of.
vivaLAB will capture the state of your microbiome at the time of testing. If a sample is taken directly after a course of antibiotics, recommendations will be focused on reestablishing your microbial ecosystem. The follow up re-test at 6 months will enable you to monitor your progress, and subsequent recommendations will be aimed at improving and maintaining the new balance.
If you do choose to wait to collect your samples after antibiotics, we recommend waiting at least 3 months after your last antibiotic dose.
Note: that antibiotics can affect the microbiome for up to a year after taking them, but testing three months after should show a significant difference.
