Antibiotics Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Taking antibiotics significantly increases the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the risk increases with additional doses.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
People over 60 who have used antibiotics may be at increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Use of antibiotics was associated with a 64% increased risk of developing IBD, and the risk increased with additional doses
Compared with those who had taken no antibiotics in the previous five years, risk of IBD in those who r…
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