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Common medications may change your gut for years

ScienceDailyMonday, August 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM

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Common medications may change your gut for years
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Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting microbial changes linked not only to antibiotics, but also to antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing drugs, and…

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting microbial changes linked not only to antibiotics, but also to antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing drugs, and…
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Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting microbial changes linked not only to antibiotics, but also to antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing drugs, and…

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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