Antibiotics do not appear to increase an individual’s risk of developing celiac disease, a new study states.
Patients with celiac disease had a 24% higher odds of antibiotic use compared to healthy siblings or members of the general public, researchers at the University of Gothenburg reported recently in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The odds of antibiotic use were even higher, up to 50% among a group of people whose gut lining was normal, when they were compared to the general public. These results indicate that earlier studies that linked celiac disease to antibiotics reflect a heightened awareness of the disorder.Â
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For the study, experts compared nearly 28,000 people with healthy gut linings to over 1 million users. Results showed that higher odds of antibiotic use did not seem to influence the risk of celiac disease, provided that people with healthy guts were even more likely to have used antibiotics.
According to the experts at the Cleveland Clinic, factors such as susceptibility to infection and dietary habits may contribute to the development of celiac disease. This may be due to an impact on the gut microbiota.
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