Side effects of antibiotics on health
Nowadays, many people are taking medicines without doctor's advice. This trend can be harmful to health. Doctors say that repeated use of such medicines can weaken your immunity. If you take antibiotics regularly, be sure to read this article.
Relation between stomach and immunity
Stomach connection – this is where your immunity resides
According to experts, about 70 percent of our body's immune system is located in the stomach. The 'good bacteria' present here, called the gut microbiome, are important for our health.
When a person takes a broad-spectrum antibiotic, it acts like a missile. It not only kills the harmful bacteria but also destroys the good bacteria of the stomach.
frequent illnesses
You fall prey to diseases again and again
If you continuously consume antibiotics, the good bacteria in your stomach do not get a chance to recover. This is called 'dysbiosis' in medical language, due to which your immunity becomes weak. In changing weather, such as rainy season or winter, you may fall ill more often. Antibiotics only affect bacteria, while they have no effect on viral infections.
Furthermore, antimicrobial resistance is a serious concern in internal medicine. If you take antibiotics incorrectly and leave the course midway, the stronger bacteria can survive and mutate. This could lead to the creation of superbugs in the future, rendering normal medicines ineffective.
Ways to protect family immunity
Ways to protect family immunity
– Never take any medicine and do not consume antibiotics without doctor's advice.
– If the doctor has prescribed medicine, complete the course of medicine even after recovery.
– During or after using antibiotics, consume traditional Indian probiotics such as homemade curd, buttermilk or fermented foods to help restore the good bacteria in the gut.