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The Surprising Link: Do Antibiotics Cause Your Sugar to Rise?

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Studies show that prolonged antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes [1.2.5]. But do antibiotics cause your sugar to rise during a course of treatment? The answer is complex, as both the medication and the infection it's treating can impact blood glucose levels [1.3.4, 1.5.1].