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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...

Do statins cause gut problems? What the research shows

Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 1 September 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 1 September 2026 Statins do not appear to harm your gut bacter...

How NSAIDs like ibuprofen and aspirin affect your stomach and gut

Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 28 August 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 27 August 2026 Anti-inflammatory painkillers reduce the chemical...

How to help your gut recover after antibiotics

Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 28 August 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 27 August 2026 A course of antibiotics reduces the number and va...

What do antibiotics do to your gut microbiome?

Written by Hussain Abdeh, MPharm Published 28 August 2026 Medically reviewed by Sonia Khan, Pharmacist Last reviewed 27 August 2026 Antibiotics do not distinguish between the bacter...