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Why are antibiotics so bad for your gut?

Why are antibiotics so bad for your gut?












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Our intestines contain millions of bacteria. This is a good thing, because it helps in the digestion of food. Each person has its own ecosystem of intestinal bacteria, with different types and numbers. Is there such a thing as perfect gut flora? This is what Jeroen Reiss, a microbiologist at the University of Leuven, is looking for. He receives stool samples every day for examination. There is one item that definitely does not belong to ideal intestinal bacteria: antibiotics!

Learn all about it in this online lecture from Flanders University:


























Last updated: April 2024

















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