Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse

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A study linked higher sugar consumption during antibiotic treatment with greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers suggest reducing sweets temporarily during and after treatment, but say clinical trials are needed to confirm whether this helps.

Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers say temporarily cutting back on sweets during and after antibiotic treatment could be a simple way to reduce this damage, though clinical trials are still needed.