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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 46 MIN

This Is What Happens to Your Body After Antibiotics

from The Dr. Josh Axe Show · host Dr. Josh Axe

Antibiotics save lives, but they can also wreck your gut, kill your energy, and leave your immune system struggling. In this episode of The Dr. Josh Axe Show, I’m breaking down the often overlooked side effects of antibiotics, and how to fully recover using time-tested, natural strategies. You’ll learn: How antibiotics disrupt gut health, mitochondria, and immunity The link between antibiotics and chronic issues like fatigue, allergies, and IBD What to eat (and avoid) after a round of antibiotics My top supplements for rebuilding gut health and restoring energy Real stories of recovery from leading experts and patients #antibiotics #healing #drjoshaxe #guthealth ------  Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------  Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get:  Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe  ------  Links:  https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/antibiotics-can-temporarily-wipe-out-gut-microbiome https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097824000090 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7523053/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8927122/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/08/antibiotics-exposure-linked-to-increased-colon-cancer-risk https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/s0025-6196(20)30785-0/fulltext https://sph.rutgers.edu/news/frequent-use-antibiotics-infants-and-young-children-may-increase-risk-asthma-allergies-and https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/55/4/1902021 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9081870/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01494-7 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9998355/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1493991/full https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26691591/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097824000090 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8756738/ https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.3006055 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-025-06136-2 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3249743/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4128635/ https://breakingtheviciouscycle.info/ https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/heres-downside-antibiotics-doctor-might-not-tell https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11243043/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1151505 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33471490/ ------  Ads:  Get your free wealth protection guide from Preserve Gold. Visit www.preservegold.com/axe or text AXE to 50505 to claim your free guide, and you could receive up to $15,000 in free gold or silver with a qualified purchase or account rollover. Don’t wait – claim your special offers today! At MyBloodwork.com, you can uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism. You’ll also get a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor to help you take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antibiotics save lives, but they can also wreck your gut, kill your energy, and leave your immune system struggling. In this episode of The Dr. Josh Axe Show, I’m breaking down the often overlooked side effects of antibiotics, and how to fully recover using time-tested, natural strategies. You’ll learn: How antibiotics disrupt gut health, mitochondria, and immunity The link between antibiotics and chronic issues like fatigue, allergies, and IBD What to eat (and avoid) after a round of antibiotics My top supplements for rebuilding gut health and restoring energy Real stories of recovery from leading experts and patients #antibiotics #healing #drjoshaxe #guthealth ------  Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------  Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get:  Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe  ------  Links:  https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/antibiotics-can-temporarily-wipe-out-gut-microbiome https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097824000090 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7523053/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8927122/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/08/antibiotics-exposure-linked-to-increased-colon-cancer-risk https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/s0025-6196(20)30785-0/fulltext https://sph.rutgers.edu/news/frequent-use-antibiotics-infants-and-young-children-may-increase-risk-asthma-allergies-and https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/55/4/1902021 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9081870/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-021-01494-7 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9998355/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1493991/full https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26691591/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097824000090 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8756738/ https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.3006055 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-025-06136-2 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3249743/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4128635/ https://breakingtheviciouscycle.info/ https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/heres-downside-antibiotics-doctor-might-not-tell https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11243043/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1151505 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33471490/ ------  Ads:  Get your free wealth protection guide from Preserve Gold. Visit www.preservegold.com/axe or text AXE to 50505 to claim your free guide, and you could receive up to $15,000 in free gold or silver with a qualified purchase or account rollover. Don’t wait – claim your special offers today! At MyBloodwork.com, you can uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism. You’ll also get a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor to help you take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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