Study Reveals Gut Bacteria Could Be Rewriting Some Prescriptions

The effectiveness of a popular class of drugs for a wide range of conditions depends on gut microbes.
Study Reveals Gut Bacteria Could Be Rewriting Some Prescriptions
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A superfamily of drugs used for diseases including Type 2 diabetes, migraines, and depression may be less effective depending on the specific microbes in your gut that help metabolize the oral medications.

Drugs that act on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) include more than 500 medications—more than one-third of the drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration—with 337 more in clinical trials.
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.