Antibiotics not only kill the bad bacteria in your body, they also kill the good bacteria. There are some amazing studies that have recently came out showing that one course of antibiotic for something like an upper respiratory infection or maybe a urinary tract infection, or whatever the need - this one course increases your chance of a major depressive episode by 24% in the next 12 months, and the chance of developing a generalized anxiety disorder goes up by 17%.
Now this is with just one course of antibiotics. If you now go back to your doctor within that 12 month period to get a second course, for maybe the same infection like a recurring UTI or maybe some new bacterial development like mastitis or bronchitis - That second course of antibiotics now raises your risk of major depression by 54%. And your risk of anxiety disorder goes up by 44%. And we wonder why postpartum depression and mood disorders are so common? And what about our children? How do antibiotics impact them?
This information isn't intended to be anti antibiotic. It is to raise awareness of how important it is to intentionally heal after using them.
Links from the episode:
Explore the Gut Rebalance Kits
Explore Nourish Probiotic
Explore Cleanse
Explore Relieve Topical Healing Gel
Thanks for listening! I would love to connect with you ♡
Click HERE to shop my gut balancing supplements.
Sending love and wellness from my mama heart to yours,
XO - Juniper Bennett
Founder of ōNLē ORGANICS