YOUNG children prescribed antibiotics may be at heightened risk of obesity, according to research published in Gut.
These drugs, particularly if taken for lengthy periods, may enhance gut microbes that have been associated with weight gain, researchers explained.
Other drugs, such as histamine H2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors have also been associated with these effects.
Researchers concluded antibiotics were associated with a 26% heightened risk of obesity.
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