Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

Gut Health 101-2 | Gut Bacteria Detoxification & Medication

5 Dec 2024 · 0 min

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Aaron Hartman, MD explains that gut bacteria play a major role in drug metabolism: about 50% of all pharmaceuticals are broken down or detoxified by gut bacteria. He links this microbial activity to wide variability in individual medication responses and clinical cases of paradoxical reactions.

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