Abstract: eLife digest The bacteria that inhabit the digestive tract do more than just help to break down food. Scientists are increasingly discovering that having a healthy and diverse community of gut bacteria is essential to overall health. Changes in these communities may increase the likelihood of harmful inflammation and diseases like obesity. Medications may alter the gut bacteria; for example, antibiotics used to treat infections may wipe out beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Other drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)...
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Pharmacology