UEG Week 2026: Antibiotic Use From Childhood Linked to Higher Odds of IBS in Young Adulthood
The risk rose with repeated prescriptions, and 10.0% of participants had IBS at age 24, researchers said.
- Research presented today at UEG Week 2026 links Antibiotic use from childhood through early adulthood to higher odds of IBS at age 24.
- Researchers analyzing Data from the Swedish BAMSE cohort found 10.0% of participants had IBS at age 24; Antibiotic use was more common among those with IBS, with 87.8% receiving prescriptions Compared with 80.2% of others.
- Participants receiving one or two prescriptions had 1.3 times the odds of IBS, with odds rising to 1.6 times after three to five prescriptions and 1.7 times with six or more.
- Any use of tetracyclines was Associated with 1.4 times the odds of IBS, while three or more prescriptions of cephalosporins were Associated with 6.0 times the odds.
- Lead researcher Dr Jessica Sjölund noted Antibiotics can alter the gut microbiome, stressing the need to balance essential treatment with Careful prescribing to avoid unnecessary exposure.
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Antibiotic use from childhood linked to higher odds of IBS in young adulthood
Antibiotic use from childhood through early adulthood was associated with higher odds of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at age 24, with the odds increasing as the number of antibiotic prescriptions rose, according to a new study presented at UEG Week 2026.
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UEG Week 2026: Antibiotic use from childhood linked to higher odds of IBS in young adulthood
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antibiotic use from childhood through early adulthood is associated with higher odds of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at age 24, with the odds increasing as the number of antibiotic prescriptions rose, according to…
Antibiotic use in childhood linked to increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adulthood. Antibiotic use from childhood to early adulthood was associated with an increased risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at age 24, with the odds increasing the more antibiotic prescriptions participants had received, according to a new study presented at UEG Week 2026. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that…
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