Possible Causes And Complications Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Prolonged Antibiotic Use

Antibiotics kill bacterial infections by wiping out all the bacteria in the digestive tract. Unfortunately, this also includes the 'good' bacteria in the gut that makes up the immune system, which is the body’s primary line of defense against infections and other conditions. Taking antibiotics frequently may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and other illnesses until the 'good' bacteria are restored. It is a good idea for patients to take a probiotic at the same time as a round of antibiotics to restore healthy bacteria to the gut while the antibiotic kills off germs causing the infection. Of course, they should consult a doctor for the appropriate recommendations on this topic to avoid other potential side effects and to increase the effectiveness of this option.

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