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“FDA warns that fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Cipro increase the risk of an aortic aneurysm in certain patients. This follows on concerns of tendon rupture, tendonitis, retinal detachment. Anecdotally, still very commonly prescribed despite warnings.”

“FTA: > Researchers have discovered that antibiotics have an unwanted impact on the microorganisms that live in an animal's gut that's more broad and complex than previously known. A study has helped to explain these processes, which are now believed to affect everything from the immune system to glucose metabolism, food absorption, obesity, stress and behavior.”

“1,000 non-antibiotic drugs were tested against 40 representative gut bacterial strains and found that 24% of the drugs inhibited the growth of at least one bacterial strain in-vitro. These observations agree with the few clinical microbiome studies for which medication has been recorded to affect the gut microbiome.”

“FTA: > Thirteen lactic acid bacteria found in the honey stomach of bees have shown promising results in a series of studies. The group of bacteria counteracted antibiotic-resistant MRSA in lab experiments. The bacteria, mixed into honey, has healed horses with persistent wounds. The formula has previously been shown to protect against bee colony collapse.”

“Sulforaphane, rather than strictly eliminating H. Pylori, may reduce the levels of this commensal and widespread organism while also preventing some of the more deleterious effects of excessive antibiotic use.”

“For this reason, some scientists have posited that bacteriophage therapy may be a viable alternative to traditional antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections. The microbiome is a fascinating and exciting area of research that is still in its infancy, with many questions as yet unanswered.”

“>Animals account for ~80% of antibiotic usage in the U.S. and MRSA now kills more people in the U.S. than HIV. It's an interesting topic. Makes you sort of think twice about "ag gag" laws coming into play in some states.”

“Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are a growing threat, as researchers estimate a high probability of them killing an estimated 10 million people per year by 2050. Of particular concern are infections with bacteria that form biofilms, which require 100 - 1,000 times more antibiotics than other bacteria, and being significantly more likely to become multidrug resistant.”

“Several clinical studies have shown an association between early life antibiotic use and an increased risk of developing allergies, inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, and poorer neurocognitive outcomes later in life.”

“Also very interesting: > The Salford team also identified eight other drugs that could be used as a "second-punch" after the antibiotic regime, including berberine (a natural product) -- and a number of cheap non-toxic FDA approved drugs.”