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The impact of antibiotics on the gut varies by gender

Gender-specific effects of antibiotics on the gut
Antibiotics affect the gut microbiome based on the gender of the person taking the medication. This conclusion was made by scientists from the medical center Cedars-Sinai.

American researchers have found that antibiotics have a gender-specific effect on the gut. This conclusion was drawn from experiments with laboratory rats, and their findings may have implications for the future use of drugs in humans in the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections.

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Observations showed that the administration of a set of different antibiotics to rats led to noticeable and sex-dependent changes in both their stool and in the large and small intestines. For example, males showed a greater decrease in the diversity of this microbiome than females. These changes in the microbiota threaten very negative consequences. Previous studies have shown that it is the diversity of the microbiome that promotes vitality and resilience, which makes the intestines healthier.

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Study authors compared the composition of the gut microbiome of rats before and after antibacterial broad spectrum drugs. The rats were followed for a certain period after antibiotic therapy. It was found that the microbiome of rats never became the same again. The former microbiota was not restored in either males or females, which means that antibiotics produced an irreversible effect on the microbiome. (READ MORE) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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