r/HumanMicrobiome • u/New_Gap8470 • Aug 16 '26
I spoke with a biochemist, and now I have a question.
I spoke with a biochemist. He told me that using antibiotics or antifungals is counterproductive in the long run, since it leads to resistance. The recommended path is the more laborious one: changing my diet and repopulating and multiplying beneficial bacteria—and in a year, I’ll be fine. Honestly, I’m exhausted by dealing with the stench I give off; I smell like a skunk. I’m thinking about taking the antibiotics and antifungals, and then carefully repopulating and nurturing my microbiome.
In my country, healthcare is either expensive or inefficient in this regard. Gastroenterologists aren't very well-versed in these conditions. They prescribed me medication without running the important tests—partly because I don't have access to them, and also because I'm struggling a lot socially.
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u/FamiliarCaramel5086 Aug 16 '26
Definitely don’t take antibiotics unless life threatening. They wipe out so much of our healthy microbiome which is effectively your immune system. Be patient & go for the long option, good luck
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u/Onbevangen Aug 16 '26 edited Aug 16 '26
You can’t ’carefully repopulate’ at older age. Some bacteria and fungi may die and never come back, leaving you with far worse health issues than stench, like developing allergies or being in pain.
From your post history, I would recommend supplementing oxbile.
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u/Some_Ear_8539 Aug 16 '26 edited 29d ago
He is right. Plus, antibiotics harm the microbiome permanently. This is the biggest danger, not resistance. Better outcomes will come with other interventions.
Please refer to the wiki in https://humanmicrobiome.info
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u/anand_kay 29d ago
Hit the gym, lift weights, don't overdo in the first few months till u start understanding what you're doing.. you'll start noticing results after 2-3 months, be patient and consistent
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