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  "id": 3031947,
  "title": "Common medications may change your gut for years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/common-medications-may-change-your-gut-for-years-3031947",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260824065605.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting microbial changes linked not only to antibiotics, but also to antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing drugs, and benzodiazepines. Some effects were still detectable years later, suggesting past medication use may strongly influence the gut…",
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        "outlet": "ScienceDaily Health",
        "title": "Common medications may change your gut for years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/common-medications-may-change-your-gut-for-years",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:14:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}