Skipping Sweets During Antibiotic Treatment May Help Protect the Gut Microbiome
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Writing Science, Sep 30 (EFE).- Avoiding sugary foods and drinks while taking antibiotics can protect the microbiome and thus the general health of the patient, according to a clinical study collected in Nature magazine. Antibiotics are used to treat infections, but they also generally destroy beneficial bacteria in the intestine, [...] The entry Sugar intake increases the harmful effects of antibiotics during their intake was first published in…
Taking a lot of sugar when treated with antibiotics could worsen the damage caused by medications to the intestinal bacterial flora. (ANSA)
Millions of bacteria live in the intestine that have evolved with us and perform essential tasks in digestion or regulation of the immune system. In recent years, it is becoming increasingly clear that imbalances in these microscopic ecosystems can cause health problems, from obesity to depression. Therefore, preserving that balance begins to be an objective of modern medicine. Continue reading
Skipping sweets during antibiotic treatment may help protect the gut microbiome
A new study by researchers at City of Hope suggests eating less sugar could protect the microbiome during antibiotic treatment. The study followed patients with blood cancer undergoing an intensive treatment called allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant, a population at particularly high risk for severe gut microbiome disruption and associated side effects.
Sugar amplifies antibiotic disruption of gut microbes
Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02782-0People who underwent stem-cell transplantation and ate sugar-rich food had disrupted communities of gut microorganisms during antibiotic treatment.
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