Common Drugs Can Rewire Your Gut For Several Years, Study Finds
Our gut is home to various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that aid in digestion, protection against harmful intruders, and communication between the digestive system and brain.
A recent study reveals that taking medications disrupts this balance, with effects still visible years later. It's not just antibiotics that cause intestinal disruption, but other common medications as well.
"The effect of drug usage has been underestimated,"
a team led by genomicist Oliver Aasmets from the University of Tartu in Estonia writes in its paper, noting that the effects of antibiotics, psycholeptics, antidepressants, proton pump inhibitors, and beta-blockers are detectable several years after use.
Author's summary: Drugs impact gut health long-term.
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