US EditionCommon Antidepressants and Anti-Anxiety Drugs Tied to Major Shifts in Gut Microbiome Composition
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – A study of hundreds in the U.S. found psychiatric medications impact the gut microbiome more than anxiety or depression, altering microbial patterns linked to mental health.
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Common antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs tied to major shifts in gut microbiome composition
People with anxiety or depression show distinct patterns in their gut bacteria, and commonly prescribed psychiatric medications may shift the gut microbiome even more than the disorders themselves. That’s according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry, which analyzed fecal samples from hundreds of individuals and found specific microbial signatures linked to both mental health diagnoses and the use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety…
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The human gut is home to a dense network of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome, that actively shape our health. These microorganisms aid digestion, train the immune system, and protect us against dangerous invaders. This protection can be disrupted not only by antibiotics, which are used in therapy to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. A new study shows that many medications intended to act only on the human body ca…
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