Design a short evidence-based counseling message (one sentence) for a patient considering over-the-counter probiotic supplements after completing antibiotics that incorporates lesson concepts about strain limitation and dietary strategies.

• A. A balanced approach is to consider short-term single-strain probiotics for specific symptoms but prioritize gradually increasing a variety of fermentable fibers and including different fermented foods to support long-term microbial diversity and ecosystem resilience after antibiotics.
• B. Consume only prebiotic powders without any fermented foods or probiotic supplements because live microbes never benefit gut recovery and should be excluded from the diet entirely.
• C. Start a high-dose single-strain probiotic and stop eating vegetables entirely since fibers always impede probiotic colonization and should be avoided until the supplement permanently colonizes the gut.
• D. You should avoid all probiotics and fibers: immediately take a permanent course of a single over-the-counter probiotic strain at maximal dose to ensure complete and lasting reconstitution of your microbiome.

Answer: (A)