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 ______________ _____________ Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → http://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. * At http://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. MB019VR2GWTFWAA -------------------- ➕ CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ Website → https://thehealthinstitute.com/ -------------------- DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.