Over-40s who take antibiotics nearly 50% more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease

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According to new research from New York University and Aalborg University, people over the age of 40 who take antibiotics are almost 50% more likely to develop Crohn's disease or colitis. With each subsequent dose, the rate increases by around 15%. Researchers from New York University and Aalborg University concluded that a 40-year-old person who has taken antibiotics five times or more is twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), compared to someone who has not. (Summary provided by Infomedia) Sources:Yahoo News UK, 11-01-2023Yahoo Canada Sports, 10-01-2023Verified News Explorer Network, 10-01-2023Knowledia News (UK), 10-01-2023Journalbreak, 10-01-2023Yahoo Singapore Style, 10-01-2023Yahoo Style UK, 10-01-2023Africa Times of News bring Business, 10-01-2023Knowledia News (CA), 10-01-2023