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How long does it take to restore good bacteria after antibiotics?


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Antibiotics:

  1. They are antibacterial medications that help slow down and eliminate bacterial growth.
  2. Antibiotics can be administered orally, topically, or via intravenous routes.
  3. They need to be used only when it's absolutely necessary as it has side effects.
  4. Antibiotics such as tetracyclines and macrolides prove fatal to healthy gut bacteria and partially or completely destroy the bacterial populations.
  5. The body takes up to 6 months to replenish the microbiome of the body that was previously affected by antibiotics.

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