## Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics may intensify the disruption those drugs cause to beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. The study focused on the intestinal microbiome, the vast community of bacteria that has evolved alongside humans and helps with digestion, immune function, and other essential processes. Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide, but they can kill beneficial bacteria as well as harmful ones. In some cases, that disruption allows potentially dangerous species to…