One of the most important discoveries of the 20th century that saved millions of lives was the antibiotic, a drug used to treat bacterial infections.

Many people think that antibiotics cure everything. So whenever there is an infection in the body, such people run not to the doctor, but to the pharmacy for antibiotics. Indeed, properly selected pills quickly reduce the symptoms of the disease, but this type of drugs should be used only in strictly defined cases. For example, they are not suitable for treating viruses.

Antibiotics are special substances of biological origin that can inhibit the growth of germs and microorganisms or destroy them completely.

Antibiotics are meant to help a person fight off an infectious disease, but it is extremely important not to cause additional harm to your health. To avoid serious complications, uncontrolled use of such medications is unacceptable – any medication should be prescribed by a doctor and taken strictly under his supervision.

The negative effect of antibiotics on the body

• There is a suppression of not only pathogenic, but also useful microflora in the body. This leads to the creation of a kind of “lifeless environment” in your body, in which only resistant microorganisms can exist.
• There is a violation of cellular respiration, and, therefore, the access of oxygen to the tissues is significantly limited, that is, your body as it goes into an anaerobic state.
• Antibiotics also have a negative effect on the liver, clogging the bile passages of this organ. And this negative effect is much stronger than from the regular consumption of alcohol.
• The buffer systems of the liver, the main purpose of which is to compensate for toxic effects, are also rapidly depleted. Gradually, the liver dramatically changes its functions, and instead of cleansing it pollutes our body. In order to avoid this negative effect, in some cases doctors prescribe drugs to support normal liver function in addition to antibiotics.
• Taking antibiotics for a long time literally “turns off” our immune system.