Antibiotics, Gut Bacteria, Termites and Prebiotics
Four articles came across my desk at the same day that sparked my interest. Can antibiotics, gut bacteria, termites and prebiotics come together in any sort of way? Well, please follow what I will lay out and see if you would not agree that they may make some sense together.… Continue Reading
Antibiotics and their Impact on the Gut and Obesity
Antibiotics in the Past
Antibiotics have been a heroic advance in medical care. Just 70 years ago there were none. Many infectious diseases of a bacterial nature were severe and frequently fatal. A few of them still are today. Yet, medical progress does not stand still. It is just in… Continue Reading
Antibiotics Hit Beneficial Bacteria that Keep Immune System Alert
Reprinted from US Science News – March 15, 2011 (with comments Jackson GI editor)
Taking antibiotics when they aren’t necessary could make the flu or other viral infections worse, a new study suggests.
Mice on antibiotics can’t fight the flu as well as mice that haven’t taken the drugs, say… Continue Reading
