PPIs among the drugs that ‘alter’ gut microbiome
Seven drug categories 'significantly linked' to changes in intestinal taxa and pathways: study
Common drugs such as proton-pump inhibitors and metformin markedly alter the taxonomic structure and metabolic function as well as antibiotic-resistance genes in the gut microbiome, according to a study from the Netherlands.
The changes observed could increase the risk of intestinal infections, obesity and other disorders, the authors noted in an abstract presented at the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.
