Why does excessive antibiotic use disrupt digestive efficiency within the gut?

💡 Explanation

Excessive antibiotics reduce gut microbial diversity; because the microbiome performs fermentation that breaks down undigested carbohydrates and fibers, inhibiting this process reduces digestive efficiency. Therefore, less energy is extracted from food, rather than inhibiting enzyme production or affecting bile secretion directly.

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