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Antibiotic exposure during childhood linked to higher risk of IBS in young adults (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedAntibiotic use from childhood through early adulthood was associated with higher odds of IBS at age 24, and the odds increased as the number of antibiotic prescriptions rose.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated1.5 times the odds overall; dose-response up to 1.7 times the odds with six or more prescriptions

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedIn the Swedish BAMSE birth cohort of 2,853 participants, 10.0% had IBS at age 24, and antibiotic use was more common among those with IBS than among those without IBS.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated87.8% vs 80.2% antibiotic exposure; 10.0% IBS prevalence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedAfter adjustment for sex and family socioeconomic status, participants who had received antibiotics had 1.5 times the odds of IBS compared with those who had not, and the odds increased progressively with more prescriptions.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated95% CI 1.0–2.2 overall; P for trend <0.001

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedTetracyclines and cephalosporins remained significantly associated with higher odds of IBS; any tetracycline use was associated with 1.4 times the odds, and three or more cephalosporin prescriptions were associated with 6.0 times the odds.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated1.4 times the odds for tetracyclines; 6.0 times the odds for cephalosporins

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe lead author said the findings strengthen epidemiological evidence for a potential link between antibiotic exposure and IBS, but do not establish causality, and suggested altered gut microbiome as one possible pathway.View evidenceHide evidence

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Sa1634 ALLERGY-RELATED DISEASES DURING CHILDHOOD AND RISK OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AT 16 YEARS- A SWEDISH BIRTH COHORT STUDY

Gastroenterology · 2020 · Crossref

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