What do steroids like prednisolone do to your gut?
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 9 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 9 September 2026 Steroid tablets such as prednisolone reach th...
Does HRT affect your gut? Menopause, oestrogen and your gut bacteria
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 7 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 7 September 2026 Some of your gut bacteria help decide how muc...
What each type of laxative does to your gut and gut bacteria
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 7 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 11 September 2026 Laxatives treat constipation in several diff...
Why iron supplements upset your stomach and what you can do
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 1 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 1 September 2026 Most of the iron in an iron tablet is never a...
How SSRI antidepressants affect your gut, from nausea to your microbiome
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 1 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 1 September 2026 Most of the body's serotonin is made in the g...
Does metformin affect your gut? Side effects and how to ease them
Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 1 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 1 September 2026 Metformin changes your gut. The tablets build...