India, Sept. 1 -- Antibiotics are often prescribed by doctors for bacterial infections, including bloodstream infections, skin abscess/impetigo, bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infections, some middle ear infections, and a few other ailments.

However, often taking these drugs can affect your gut bacteria, and it takes time to recover. According to a July 2021 study, recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics depends on host diet, community context, and environmental reservoirs. But you can always aid it by adding nutritional food items to your diet.

In a post shared on August 30, Dr Joseph Salhab, a gastroenterologist, shared a list of food items that one can consume after taking antibiotics. He says, "It can take several weeks...