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Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them

Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them

Medications may leave microbial “fingerprints” that last years after use, according to new research from the University of Tartu. Credit: Shutterstock Medications used many years earlier can still influence the human gut microbiome, according to a large-scale study conducted by the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics. Researchers examined stool samples and prescription records from more than 2,500 participants in …

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