What are the side effects of taking antibiotics of an extended period of time?
Taking antibiotics over a long or short period of time puts patients at risk for possible side effects such as, an allergic reaction, loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. However, patients taking antibiotics for long periods of time run the risk of their body becoming antibiotic resistant. If the body becomes resistant to the antibiotics this could also lead to depleting the patient's ability to produce the bacteria necessary for the healthy function of the body. If depletion of the bacteria in the digestive system happens the patient's body will become unable to process food correctly which leads to malnutrition. Long term use of antibiotics can also harm
Taking antibiotics over a long or short period of time puts patients at risk for possible side effects such as, an allergic reaction, loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. However, patients taking antibiotics for long periods of time run the risk of their body becoming antibiotic resistant. If the body becomes resistant to the antibiotics this could also lead to depleting the patient's ability to produce the bacteria necessary for the healthy function of the body. If depletion of the bacteria in the digestive system happens the patient's body will become unable to process food correctly which leads to malnutrition. Long term use of antibiotics can also harm