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What Are The Side Effects Of Broad Spectrum Antibiotics

Broad spectrum antibiotics are designed to wipe out a wide spectrum of bacteria, so even if we don't know what exactly is causing an illness, these antibiotics are supposed to take care of it, and they do. However, by design, they also decimate your microbial flora. Your microbiome is like your inner ecosystem, which is all the bacteria and microbes that live in and all around the body.

Science Rules! with Bill Nye · The Right Drug for the Right Bug · at 3:30 ·

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