Technology · 18/10/2026

EU Gastroenterology Week 2026: Childhood Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Young Adults at 24

A new study suggests that taking antibiotics as a child may increase the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by age 24, according to research presented at the EU Gastroenterology Week 2026 in Barcelona, Spain