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Even a Single Antibiotic Course Can Alter Gut Microbiome for Up to Eight Years

Even a Single Antibiotic Course Can Alter Gut Microbiome for Up to Eight Years

Antibiotic use can leave detectable changes in the gut microbiome for up to eight years, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers tracked antibiotic use and gut bacteria in nearly 15,000 adults over eight years The study from Uppsala University analyzed data from 14,979 adults in Sweden, combining prescription records with stool sample analyses to … Weiterlesen …

Certain Antibiotics Disrupt Gut Microbiome for Eight Years

Some antibiotics reduce bacterial diversity for eight years

A study of nearly 15,000 Swedish adults published in Nature Medicine in March 2026 shows that certain antibiotics disrupt gut flora for up to eight years. Researchers from Uppsala University analyzed stool samples and prescription data to track the long-term impact of these medications on the microbiome. Some antibiotics reduce bacterial diversity for eight years … Weiterlesen …