India, Oct. 22 -- Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, but many people have a habit of popping them for every couple, cough, cold, or sore throat without consulting a doctor. It may seem like a simple solution, but unnecessary antibiotic use can affect your gut too. This is why precautions are necessary.ALSO READ: Can you share leftover antibiotics with family for similar infections? Doctor reveals truth about top 5 misconceptions

Dr Debojyoti Dhar, cofounder and director of BugSpeaks (Leucine Rich Bio), who has a PhD in molecular biology, explained to HT Lifestyle how the gut reacts to antibiotics and revealed five digestive changes that may occur.

Antibiotics act on bacteria causing an infection. But they also affect ot...