Do Antibiotics Cause Constipation?

Antibiotics are among the most widely prescribed medications, with over 236 million prescriptions written in the United States in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

That’s roughly seven prescriptions for every 10 people in outpatient care. While these medications are essential for fighting bacterial infections, they can also throw your digestive system off balance in ways patients don’t always anticipate.

Antibiotics are formulated to kill bacteria—but this affects the healthy ones in your gut, too.

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