Common Drugs Can Rewire Your Gut For Several Years, Study Finds
Our gut is home to tiny creatures that aid digestion, protect against harm, and communicate with the brain.
However, taking medications disrupts this balance, and a large new study reveals that the impact can last for years.
"The effect of drug usage has been underestimated,"
a team led by genomicist Oliver Aasmets from the University of Tartu in Estonia writes.
- Antibiotics
- Psycholeptics
- Antidepressants
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Beta-blockers
can cause intestinal havoc, with effects detectable several years after use.
Author's summary: Drugs disrupt gut balance for years.
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