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Growing evidence shows that the gut microbiome is important for immune, digestive, and overall health.

Because antidepressants are taken orally, some of the active ingredients may make it to the large intestine, where the majority of microbes live.

Medical News Today had spoken to three medical experts to find out more about how commonly prescribed antidepressants could shape and reshape our gut.

Recently, interest has been growing in how antidepressants could impact the gut microbiome — the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit the gut.

A recent study, for instance, concluded that antidepressants , among other drugs, impact the gut microbiome for years .

On the other side of the coin, scientists now know that connections between the gut microbiome and brai

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