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Slicing up the IBS Pie – to Find Real and Lasting Relief

Antibiotic Exposure Impacts Cognitive Function

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – and Pharmaceutical Expediency

Health Care Has Gone Retail – Do You Know What You’re Buying?

Things to Do if You’ve Recently Taken an Antibiotic

10 Questions to Ask Before Taking an Antibiotic

Most side-effects of Ozempic are gut related

Regular laxative use is a risk factor for dementia

Diet Superior To Medications For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Antibiotics Weaken Vaccine Response in Infants

If It Doesn’t Walk Like a Duck or Talk Like a Duck… Maybe It’s Not a Duck?!!

Antibiotics Decrease Hormonal Contraceptive Effectiveness

The People’s Pharmacy Podcast: What’s The Best Way To Manage Your Heartburn?

Antibiotic Use Increases The Risk Of Hospitalization

Managing Disease In The Covid-19 Age

Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Coronavirus: Are You At Risk?

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Could Your Medications Increase Your Risk For Coronavirus?

Some Medications May Increase COVID-19 Risk

Lifestyle Alterations Before Meds – Here’s Why

PPIs Increase Viral Infection Risk In Winter

Medications & Weight Gain Linked

An Alternative Treatment For Crohn’s

Antibiotics May Disrupt Flu Vaccine Success Study Finds

Common Medication Increases Risk Of Infection In Infants

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Antibiotics Tied To Colon Cancer

Gut Microbes Determine Our Response to Medication…

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Treating Medication-Induced Constipation

Antibiotics Negatively Affect Bone Health Through Alterations in Gut Bacteria

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Antidepressants Significantly Increase Likelihood Of GI Bleeding

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Essential Oils Just As Effective As Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

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Anesthesia Negatively Alters Gut Microbiome

Are You A Victim Of Legacy Prescribing? Here’s Why It Matters…

Lifestyle Changes Reduce Need For Blood Pressure Medication In Just 16 Weeks

Early Life Antibiotic Exposure & Autism

Progesterone Supplementation During Pregnancy Increases Risk of C-section & Postpartum Depression

Antibiotics Increase Kidney Stone Risk

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PPIs Increase Risk Of Pneumonia in Those 60+ Years Of Age

Extended Use Of Common Medications Increases Dementia Risk

A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Early Life Antibiotic Exposure & Autism

Early life antibiotic exposure shows no association with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A recent study including all live births in Manitoba, Canada between 1998 and 2016 looked at antibiotic exposure (defined as having filled one or more antibiotic prescriptions in the first year of life) and ASD diagnosis. The study found that antibiotic exposure (both number […]

Progesterone Supplementation During Pregnancy Increases Risk of C-section & Postpartum Depression

A study using the Chinese baby birth cohort found that women who took progesterone before 14 weeks of gestation are at a higher risk of C-section and developing post-partum depression, with no actual reduction in preterm birth risk. Progesterone is a hormone used to reduce the risk of preterm birth, support the fertilization process, or to increase babies’ […]

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Antibiotics Increase Kidney Stone Risk

Oral antibiotics may raise the risk of kidney stones, and for children the risk is significantly higher. A recent study tracked antibiotic exposure 3 to 12 months before diagnosis in about 26,000 people with kidney stones. Results showed that oral exposure to any of the 5 classes of antibiotics significantly raised the risk of kidney stones. […]

PPIs Increase Risk Of Pneumonia in Those 60+ Years Of Age

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increase the risk of pneumonia in older adults (60+ years). Researchers analyzed data from over 75,000 adults who used PPIs for 1 or more years. They then looked at the incidents of pneumonia in year 2 of treatment and compared these rates to a control group (age and sex-matched) not taking PPIs. […]

Extended Use Of Common Medications Increases Dementia Risk

Common medications, when used for 1 year or more, increase the risk of dementia by 30% in a recent study looking at dementia onset in 350,000 older adults (aged 65 to 99). These medications include anticholinergic drugs – which block the effects of acetylcholine, a chemical used by nerve cells to send signals to other nerve […]

A Popular Birth Control Method Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis

Initiating an intrauterine device (IUD) with copper over a 180-day period significantly increased the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in a group of women seeking contraception in Zimbabwe, while hormonal contraceptive methods did not affect BV prevalence. In the 234 women using the copper IUD, BV prevalence was assessed at baseline and at 30, 90 […]

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