Some Antibiotics Alter Gut Microbiome Composition for Up to 8 Years

STORY AT-A-GLANCE A single course of antibiotics reshapes your gut microbiome for years, altering digestion, immune function, and metabolic health long after the prescription ends Stronger antibiotics like clindamycin and fluoroquinolones remove large numbers of beneficial bacteria, leaving your gut less resilient and more prone to imbalance Most gut recovery happens within the first two […]