Guide To Understanding Antibiotic Side Effects

Loss Of Appetite

Antibiotics can cause some individuals to experience a loss of appetite. At the same time, the loss of appetite might be influenced or caused by the underlying condition the antibiotics are treating. This is yet another side effect caused by the effects antibiotics have on the gastrointestinal system. When they kill off stomach bacteria, an individual's ability to feel hunger and process food is disrupted. In addition to antibiotics, patients might also experience a reduced appetite as a result of sedatives, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. Individuals who have undergone major surgery recently might lose their appetite for a brief period as they recover. They're more likely to experience these effects if they are taking a bactericidal antibiotic, which kills bacteria. The other kind of antibiotic, called a bacteriostatic, doesn't kill existing bacteria but does stop them from multiplying. This antibiotic can be good for avoiding side effects, but it will only work on infections the immune system can fight alone. Using it on advanced infections is a bad idea.

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