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Gut bacteria may change the way many drugs work in the body

New research could help doctors choose medications for patients based on their microbiota

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GUT REACTION  Bacteria in people’s guts (illustrated) have the potential to interfere with many oral medications.

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By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

Prescribing the best medication may require going with a patient’s gut — or at least, the bacteria that live there.