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John Elder

Study: Antibiotics don’t have to cause ‘collateral damage’ to vital gut bacteria

Taking antibiotics can have nasty side effects such as bloating and nausea, as well as s well as longer-term health problems. Photo: Getty

German scientists have discovered protective drugs that may lessen the collateral damage caused by antibiotics.

The researchers found that the protective drugs didn’t compromise the effectiveness of antibiotics against harmful bacteria.

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