Antibiotics and Brain Function
The human gut microbiome comprises a huge number of microorganisms. Evidence from neuroscience researchers demonstrates that microbiota is essential for the development and maturation of brain systems. Antibiotics are amazing life-savers, but they can have a negative impact on the brain.
Doctors have recently documented more cases of seriously disrupted brain function in people, especially the elderly, taking antibiotics other than penicillin.
NEUROLOGY
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Supporting Resources
“Antibiotics can negatively impact the physiology and psychology of patients.”
CELL REPORTS
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Many distinguished researchers and physicians have concluded that the answer to disease is not to create stronger
drugs, but rather strengthening the body’s natural defense network.
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Antibiotic use during pregnancy is associated with increased rates of schizophrenia, autism, anxiety, and depression later in the child’s life.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
Tamar L., “Stress and the Commensal Microbiota: Importance
in Parturition and Infant Neurodevelopment.” 02 Feb 2015
Children who had received antibiotics in the first 6 months of life had significantly lower overall cognitive and verbal comprehension abilities, increased risk of problems with impulsivity, hyperactivity, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety issues.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Slykerman R. Coomarasamy C. Wickens K. Exposure to antibiotics in
the first 24 months of life and neurocognitive outcomes at 11 years of
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“Emerging evidence indicates that antibiotic induced gut dysbiosis impairs mental health.”
BRAIN, BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
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