Antibiotic use from childhood linked to higher odds of IBS in young adulthood - Medical Xpress
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Antibiotic use from childhood through early adulthood was associated with higher odds of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at age 24, with the odds increasing as the number of antibiotic prescriptions rose, according to a new study presented at UEG Week 2026.
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